Cinnamon-Apple Protein Bars

If you rely on protein bars as healthy snacks, you’ll love this healthy, homemade recipe. Say goodbye to stomach cramps from weird protein bar ingredients, and say hello to your new healthy recipe.

Serves 4

• ¾ cup dry oats
• ¼ cup oat bran
• 6 large egg whites
• 1 (30-gram) scoop vanilla protein powder
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (1-gram) packet stevia
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium apples, peeled and diced

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except apples in blender until well mixed.
3. Pour into a large bowl, add apples, and mix well.
4. Spread mixture in a 10" × 13" lightly greased glass baking dish and bake 30 minutes.
5. Cut into four equal squares and allow to cool.

PER SERVING

Calories: 170 | Fat: 2g | Protein: 15g | Sodium: 43mg | Fiber: 4g | Carbohydrates: 27g | Sugar: 10g

Save Your Gut with Homemade Bars

To save calories, many popular protein bars on the market use various sugar alcohols and other additives to add flavor without using actual sugar. It’s very common for these ingredients to cause digestive pain and cramping. If you’ve ever eaten a protein bar and noticed discomfort, there’s a good chance it was the sugar alcohols, not the protein itself.