Protein Oatmeal Bars

Protein Oatmeal Bars

from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to Kodiakcakes.com

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Kodiak Cakes mix
  
• 2 scoops protein powder
• 2 smashed, ripe bananas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 
  
  2 eggs
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2/3 cups raisins
• 2/3 cups chocolate chips

OR:  Substitute Krusteaz pancake mix for Kodiak, and with that, add 1 scoop protein powder, 3/4 cup flax seed, 1 egg (1/2 banana optional).  All else the same.

Spray:

• 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.

Preset:

• oven to 350.

Mix:

• all ingredients until just mixed.  Press into baking pan and bake for 18 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool.