Mini-batch Clif Bars

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Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: cereal bars, chocolate, chocolate chip, cookies, easy recipes, energy bars, gluten-free, granola bars, oatmeal, plant-based, protein, small-batch, soft-baked, vegan

Servings: bars

Calories: 200kcal

Equipment

Cookie sheet

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

1/4 cup maple syrup (84 g)
2 tbsp any nut/seed butter (32 g) I tested with almond butter and peanut butter
3/4 cup oats (60 g) I used quick oats, but rolled oats should work as well
3 tbsp protein powder (21 g) I used Aloha vegan vanilla, it will also work with whey protein or oat flour if you don't have protein on hand
3/4 cup rice crispy cereal (20 g) sub any cereal you like and crush into small flakes (shredded coconut should work too!)

Mix-ins (optional)

4 tsp chocolate chips, chopped (20 g) sub nuts/raisins/seeds etc

Instructions

In a medium bowl add nut butter, maple syrup, warm in the microwave 30 sec at a time, stir until well blended.
Add protein powder, blend well. Then add oats, rice crisp cereal, pinch of salt and combine.
If the mixture is too dry and will not stick together like cookie dough, add 1 tsp water or milk at a time and stir until it does. If it's too wet then add a bit more protein powder or oats.
Fold in any mix-ins if using.
Divide the dough into four equal portions and shape them into bars. Wrap each bar individually in parchment paper or plastic wrap.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the bars to firm up. Enjoy!

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