Ingredients:
• 2.5 cups (250 g) rolled Oats
• 10 (150 g) dates
• 2 scoop (36 g) protein powder ( LEAN& CLEAN Chocolate)
• ¼ cup (84 g) pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup (2 fluid ounces) milk (any kind) plus more as necessary
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped and melted (optional)
• ¾ cup (192 g) peanut butter or almond butter
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate-chopped and melted (optional, for coating)
Directions:
• Place the oats in a food processor until well grounded. Then add all the ingredients.
• Process until the mixture is well-combined and is tacky (but not sticky) to the touch. Add more milk by the teaspoonful and process, only as necessary for the mixture to reach the proper consistency.
◦ Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer, smoothing the top as much as possible.
◦ Cover with parchment and place in the refrigerator or freezer to chill until firm (about 1 hour in the refrigerator, or 20 minutes in the freezer). Remove the bars from the pan and slice into 10 or 12 equal-sized rectangular bars.
◦ Optional: coat top layer with melted bittersweet chocolate and allow to sit at room temperature until set.