Chocolate peanut butter protein bars

This recipe is actually called "apple oatmeal chocolate protein bars" but it actually tastes mostly like chocolate and peanut butter, so I renamed it appropriately. Also, I used almond butter, and it was just as delicious as peanut butter would have been. 

I am in LOVE with this recipe, I could eat the whole batch in one sitting, but I freeze all but 1 serving at a time to keep me from doing that ;)

Chocolate peanut butter protein bars

2 cups old fashioned or rolled oats

1/2 cup natural almond butter

1 tbsp grape seed oil, or coconut oil etc.

1 tbsp ground flaxseed

4 scoops chocolate protein powder

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, adding more if mix is too dry

1. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.

2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, using clean hands or a spoon until well blended.

3. Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth with the back of a  spoon until even.

4. Place pan in freezer for 30 minutes, then remove and cut into 8 servings. Place each serving in a small Ziploc bag and place either back in freezer or in fridge for easy eating. 

5. Nom nom nom!