Carrot cake protein bars.

Okay, Obviously I am not saying that these are as good as a big ol' fat piece of carrot cake. However, I am saying that they taste good and only have about 110 calories per bar. I started out with Jamie Easons carrot protein bar recipe. It was okay, But could have been better, I'm a texture freak and needed some different textures. After a bit of trial and error, Here's my version. I make a 9x13 so that I can freeze them in ziplock bags and take them as on the go snacks.

Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 4 cups oat flour  { I grind my own oats so if you use store bought oat flour its 3}
• 4 scoops vanilla whey protein
• 4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 8 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup Truvia
• 16 oz baby food carrots
• 4 oz water 
• 4 peeled and grated carrots 
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.     Mix flour, whey protein, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda and salt together in a bowl.

3.     Mix egg whites, Truvia, in a bowl.

4.     Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together. Fold in walnuts and raisins.

5.     Spray 9x13 glass dish with non-stick spray.

6.     Pour ingredients into dish.

7.     Bake 30+ minutes until toothpick comes out clean from center. Its closer to 40 in my oven.

Cut into 24 bars.