Clean Eating Power Protein Bars.

Mmmmmmm....these look scrumptious!!!

I have never really been a fan of commercial protein bars and the ones I have found that I like have about a million calories in them, so it really defeats the purpose. I'm also the type of person to eat them until I get sick and then never crave them again.

These on the other hand look great and they have pretty reasonable stats. Only 290 calories and 15 g of protein. Plus, I will have no fear of the processed food that's often lurking in mass produced protein bars.

I'm making them tomorrow, of course they require a trip to Whole Foods as I am positive I'm not finding the ingredients at my neighborhood Wal-Mart.

Here's the recipe:

1 c. whey or soy protein powder

1/2 c. quinoa flour - can also substitute amaranth, millet, spelt, or kamut

2 c. rolled oats - not instant

1.2 c. oat bran

1/2 c. coarsely chopped flax seed

1/2 c. wheat germ

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 c. Agave Nectar or organic honey

1 c. dark chocolate, broken into pieces

1/2-2 c. yogurt cheese or soy yogurt cheese - there is a recipe for this in the book, I am hoping I can buy this...

1/4 c. avocado, canola or healthy oil of your choice.

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp best quality vanilla

Organic cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350, coat a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray

In large bowl combine protein powder, flour, oats, oat bran, flax seed, wheat germ, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave nectar or honey. Stir in broken chocolate pieces.

In another bowl, mix yogurt cheese, oils and vanilla, mix well. Add mixture to dry ingredients. Using your bare hands to mix works best. Coating hands in olive oils also helps to prevent sticking.

Place mixture in prepared pan and press down, evening out the top. Bake on the middle rack in the oven for about 15 min. Remove from heat and cut the bars. Place bars on a cookie sheet and bake again for another 15 min. Remove and place on wire rack to cool. Place in airtight container and refrigerate. Makes anywhere from 20-24 bars depending on how you cut them.

I am really excited about this one!!