Cocoa Peanut Bars

Chocolate peanut butter protein bars

• in small bowl:
  • soak 1 tbsp chia seeds with 2-3tbsp water
• mix and set aside
• on large pan, toast on med high heat:
  • 3 cups of oats
• set aside
• on cutting board, mash into a paste:
  • 5 dates
  • 2 ripe bananas
• add to big bowl, and combine well with:
  • 2 heaping soup spoons (tbsp) peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp chia (pre-soaked)
  • 125g greek yogurt
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp cocoa pow - 1 tbsp honey
• in a cup mix:
  • 4 drops vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • big scoop protein powder (maybe 2 o 3)
• add liquid mixture into bowl and mix
• fold in:
  • 3 cups toasted oats
  • about 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• spread batter into baking sheet lined with parchment paper
• top with peanut butter drizzle (optional: top with dark chocolate chunks)
• bake 170° C for 15 mins