Power Bar

I have to share this recipe with you!  I'm so excited about it!  I found it while scouring Pinterest for a higher protein muffin that Sloane could eat in the mornings.  These were meant to be muffins but I used our muffin tin to hold sidewalk chalk paint and left it out all winter long (surprise, surprise) so we went with a bar formation instead.

I took this original recipe from here and tweaked it just a tad.  One of the reasons I'm so excited about this bar is that it is customizable! The bananas, eggs and protein powder serve as a great base to add whatever you and/or your kids like.

Here is what Sloane and I threw in our mixer:

• 2 bananas (mine were yellow, not brown)
• 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
• 2 cups oats (I used old fashioned but I think other versions work too)
• 4 egg whites
• 1 snack sized container of unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup raisins 

I used my Kitchen Aid mixer and threw everything in.  Put them in the over at 350 degrees.  Let them cook 12-15 minutes and voila!

The verdict? John and I were impressed, Sloane ate a few (after I put some butter on it) and Adler will eat anything. I really like the banana bread-like texture.  Remember- it's bananas, eggs and protein powder, not butter, flour and sugar.  

Next time I will add a pinch of salt and some sweetener like honey.  I'd really encourage you to at least add the salt your first time around.  

Here are some other ideas I thought of that would make great mixins:

• coconut
• chocolate chips
• dried blueberries
• almonds
• sunflower seeds
• lemon extract
• poppy seeds
• crasins
• peanut butter

Here is the nutritional breakdown for my recipe listed above according to MyFitnessPal:

What else would you add to these bars?