Homemade protein bars

Directions

  1. 1Add oats, chopped nuts, and seeds to a bowl.
  2. 2Add cottage cheese to the bowl.
  3. 3Mix everything together.
  4. 4Press it down with your hand so it’s nice and compact.
  5. 5Bake in the oven to give them a slight crunch.
  6. 6Cut them up into bar shapes.
  7. 7Dip them in melted chocolate.
  8. 8Refrigerate them for about five minutes so the chocolate solidifies.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups oats
  • 1 cup chopped nuts/seeds/dried fruit
  • 1.5 cups cottage cheese
  • 0.75 cup honey
  • vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt
  • melted chocolate

Equipment

bowlbaking trayoven

Tips

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Add the mixture to a lined baking tray and press down firmly with your hands so it’s compact.
  • Bake at 375 F for 15-25min.
  • Let cool (it will become more crunchy during this time so don’t over-bake).
  • Cut into bar shapes and dip in melted chocolate if desired.
  • Refrigerate for 5min and enjoy.