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3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 cubes)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup Whey Low Gold, packed
3/4 cup Whey Low Granular
2 eggs
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (approx 1/3 of a cup is standard scoop size)
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup chopped nuts (peanuts, pecans, walnuts...whatever)
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 11 x 15 baking pan with vegetable cooking spray and, if you have it, line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl (or mixer bowl) cream together the butter, peanut butter, Gold, and Granular until well mixed. Whip in the eggs, water, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until fluffy. Stir in the flour and protein powder JUST until moistened. Stir in the oatmeal and nuts until mixed through.
Spread (wet fingers worked best for me) evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. COVER LOOSELY WITH FOIL (the Whey Low gets dark faster than regular sugar) and bake for another 15 minutes, or until fairly set. (They will still "give" a little bit...not be firm like a cake.) Run a knife around the edges and allow to cool completely. Remove from pan, if you've used paper, and cut into desired size bars. Makes 20-25 bars.
20 bars
Per Serving: Calories 241; Protein 11 g; Fat 15 g; Carbs 30 g; Fiber 4 g; (NET CARBS 26 g); Sugar 15 g; Sodium 141 mg
25 bars
Per Serving: Calores 193; Protein 9 g; Fat 12 g; Carbs 24 g; Fiber 3 g; (NET CARBS 21 g); Sugar 12 g; Sodium 113 mg