Peanut Butter Protein Bars

If you're looking for an energy hit before the gym why not try these super easy to make protein, banana and peanut butter protein bars.

2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup protein powder
¼ cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground Flax Seed (for freshness buy fresh Linseed and grind as you need in a coffee or spice grinder)
1 cup peanut butter
¼ cup honey
2 very ripe bananas

Preheat oven to 175°c and line a tray with baking paper
Spread oats out onto tray in a thin layer, and toast until lightly browned, about 10 minutes; remove and allow to cool.
Mix together the cooled oats, protein powder, whole wheat flour, and flax seed until thoroughly combined, and mix with peanut butter and honey.
Mash the bananas into the mixture and stir to combine.
Press the dough down onto a lined tray in a 1.5cm layer.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the dough are golden brown, about 15 minutes; cut into bars while warm, and allow the bars to cool.
Wrap bars in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.