Protein Oatmeal Bars

Protein Oatmeal Bars

from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to Kodiakcakes.com

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 3 scoops protein powder
• 2 smashed, ripe bananas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups packed brown sugar (protein powder tends to be sweet - this can be reduced as low as 1/2 cup or eliminated entirely as you prefer)
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2/3 cups raisins
• 2/3 cups chocolate chips
• 3/4 flax seed (optional)

Spray:

• 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.

Preset:

• oven to 350.

Mix:

• all ingredients until just mixed.  Press into baking pan and bake for 18 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool.