Maple Walnut Bars

Great combination of flavors…I would consider these more of a “coffee cake bar” than a protein bar. Super moist and would go great with a maple yogurt sauce on top 🙂

Ingredients:

2/3 cup oat flour

3 scoops vanilla whey protein powder

1/3 cup Stevia

1 tsp baking powder

2-3 tsp of cinnamon (I like a lot…it really goes well with the maple)

1/2 tsp nutmeg

3 egg whites

1/2 cup milk of choice (I use unsweetened almond milk)

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce OR nonfat greek yogurt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp maple extract (I know it sounds obvious, but don’t omit this. This is what gives the bars the really good maple flavor)

1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Combine your dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Combine wet ingredients in another small bowl and mix; combine wet and dry ingredients together. Stir in walnuts once batter is mixed and smooth.

Heat the oven to 350F, and take a Pyrex (I used a 9 x 9) and spray well with non-stick spray. Pour the mix into the Pyrex; dust with cinnamon on top if you wish.

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes at 350F. Test by placing a toothpick in the middle of the dish, and it should come out clean; the bars will be slightly brown on top.