Julia's Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1 square unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 cup natural-style crunchy peanut butter
• 595 g brown rice syrup
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 cups vanilla protein powder

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl except for the protein powder and oats.
2. Microwave in one minute increments stirring until combined.
3. add protein powder and stir to combine.
4. add in oats and stir to combine.
5. Spray oil on a cookie sheet and spread mixture out evenly.
6. Top with foil and place in fridge for 30 minutes to cool.
7. Cut into 22 even bars.