Granola Nut Protein Bar Recipe

A big part of any successful of food plan is preparation.  Make these granola bars that are good on the go - be careful with these though, they're not low-fat so these should be reserved for heavy workout days.     

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 cups natural peanut butter
• 2 cups honey
• 2-1/4 cups protein powder (whey is best)
• 3 cups uncooked oatmeal
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup wheat bran
  
  
  Preparation: In a double boiler, warm the peanut butter and honey to a smooth consistency. This step can be done in the microwave as well--just heat both ingredients for 70 to 90 seconds. In a mixing bowl, stir together all remaining dry ingredients. Pour in the peanut-butter mixture and stir until completely combined. Spread uniformly into a brownie pan. Slice into 12 to 16 pieces, then wrap each piece in plastic wrap.
  Each Granola Nut Protein Bar costs 25 to 35 cents to make, as opposed to $2.00 and up for store-bought energy bars. On top of that, if you do use organic ingredients, you won't believe the difference!
  
  Nutritional information:
  200 calories per bar 9 grams fat 3 to 4 grams fiber 15 grams protein 26 grams carbohydrates
  These bars are definitely not low-fat (they have four times as much fat as a PowerBar), so you may want to reserve them for when you're working out hard.