larabar - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 144 g (1+1/2 cups) Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
• 128 g (1/2 cup) Raw Almond Butter
• 1 cup + 3 tbs Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 10 packets Truvia* (or sweetener of choice)
• 1/2 tsp Stevia Extract
• 1/2 tsp Butter Extract**
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 40 g (1/4 cup) Brown Rice Flour (other flours will most likely work, such as oat flour or almond flour)
• 168 g (8 scoops) Unflavored or Vanilla Brown Rice Protein Powder (I used SunWarrior - do not use whey)
• 1/3 cup Mini Dark Chocolate Chips (I used EnjoyLife)

Details

Adapted from dessertswithbenefits.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 9" brownie pan with parchment paper both ways and set aside.
Blend the oats into a flour and set aside.
In a large stand mixer bowl, add the almond butter and almond milk and stir (don't use a whisk attachment. If you feel like getting an arm workout, skip the stand mixer and use a spoon and your arm!)
While the mixer is still mixing, add the Truvia, stevia, butter extract and salt.
Still mixing, add the brown rice flour and oat flour. Add the protein powder (dough should be thick like cookie dough)
Take the bowl off the stand mixer and fold in the chocolate chips. Dump into the prepared pan and flatten with the spatula (or if you're fancy, a pastry roller). Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, slice into bars and store covered in the fridge.

Notes

*For reference, 10 packets of Truvia = 6 tbs + 2 tsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of stevia = 1/2 cup sugar.

**If you don't have butter extract just add more chocolate chips ;)