Chuck’s Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 (2 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish.

Mix oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a large bowl.

Stir yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth; add to oats mixture and stir to coat. Mix protein powder and chocolate into the resulting mixture; spread into prepared baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.