No-Bake Protein Bars

No-Bake Protein Bars - Makes 8 servings. This comes from Oxygen Women's Fitness Magazine. I could eat this any time of day as one of my mini meals with a piece of fruit! If you can't read the "Cheap Energy" part in the pic, it says: 1 Tbsp of PB costs just 7 cents but is rich in healthy fats, which can prevent you from overeating.



Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick cooking oats

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter

• 4 scoops protein powder (they suggested vanilla or cookies 'n' cream flavors but I guess you can do what you think you would like)

• 1 Tbsp ground flaxseeds

• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

• Knead all ingredients in a large bowl

• Line square baking pan with wax paper. Spread dough into pan using a spatula. Optional: spread a thin layer of PB on top (which will change the nutrition facts obviously)

• Freeze 30 minutes

• Remove from freezer & cut into bars

Nutrients per serving: Calories:230, Total Fats: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Trans Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 15mg; Sodium: 20mg; Total Carbohydrates: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugars: 3g; Protein: 15g; Iron: 2mg