Homemade Protein Bars

Ingredients

4 ounces (1 cup) whey protein powder
½ cup oat bran
½ cup gluten free all purpose flour (Bob’s Red Mill, Pamela’s brand, Arrowhead Mills)
¼ cup flax seed
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup raisins
½ cup other dried fruit (apricots, blueberries, cherries)
1 (12.3 ounce) package silken tofu
½ cup unfiltered apple juice
½ cup stevia
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup natural peanut or almond butter
Canola oil, for pan

Line the bottom of a 3 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, oat bran, flour, flax seed, and salt. Set aside.
Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots and place in a small bowl and set aside.
In a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth. Add the apple juice, stevia, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition. Add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine. Fold in the dried fruit. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Calories 117, Protein 4g, Carbohydrate 14g, Sugar 6g, Fiber 2g, Fat 5g, Sodium 63mg