If you’re like me and can’t resist peanut butter, you’ll love these protein peanut crunch bars. The perfect healthy high-energy snack, just watch out – you might not be able to stop at one!

Prep time:  15mins           

Here’s what you need:

• Pure honey                               1 tbsp
• Pure vanilla extract                   1tsp
• Low-fat cottage cheese             ½ cup
• Cinnamon                               ½ tsp
• Water                                       ¼ cup
• Natural peanut butter              1 cup
• Vanilla protein powder 125g     5 scoops
• Oat flour                                ½ cup
• Almonds (sliced)                     ¼ cup

(Servings: 8)

Instructions

Add the honey, vanilla, cottage cheese, cinnamon and water to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl along with the peanut buter. Stir to combine. Add the protein powder and stir well to combine. Add the oat flour and stir to combine again. Using a baking pan for measurement, pull out a piece of plastic wrap about 2 times the length of the pan. Then cover the baking pan with the wrap, allowing the extra plastic length to hang over the edge of the pan. Scoop the mixture above onto the plastic wrap inside the baking pan. Next, lift the corners of the extra plastic wrap and fold over the top of the mixture. Spread out the mixture with a spatula, making sure it fills the pan and that there’s a layer of plastic wrap above and below the bars. Next, uncover the top of the bars and press the sliced almonds into the top of the bars. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Cut into 5cm x 5cm bars. Enjoy!

Nutritional Analysis (1 serve): 373 calories, 22g Fat, 17g Carbs, 4.7g Fiber and 27g Protein.