Protein Power Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup unflavored or vanilla protein powder (dairy-free)
• 1/4 cup cold unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup allulose or sugar-free maple syrup
• 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Method

1. 1

   Whisk the protein powder into the cold almond milk first, in its own small bowl, until completely smooth — protein powder clumps up instantly if it's dumped straight into a bowl of other thick ingredients, and mixing it into the liquid alone first is what keeps it silky instead of leaving dry little balls throughout the finished bars.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, warm the almond butter and allulose until smooth.

3. 3

   Combine the protein mixture, almond butter mixture, and oats, mixing until evenly combined.

4. 4

   Fold in chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Press firmly into a parchment-lined 8x8 pan, chill at least 1 hour, and slice into bars.