Protein Nutrition Bar

3½ cups quick oats
1½ cups powdered nonfat milk
4 scoops chocolate or vanilla protein powder
2 egg whites, beaten
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup natural applesauce
1 cup sugar-free (diabetic) pancake syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix oats, powdered milk and protein powder together in bowl and blend well. In separate bowl, combine egg whites, orange juice, applesauce, sugar-free syrup and vanilla and blend well.

Stir liquids into dry ingredients until blended. The consistency will be thick and similar to cookie dough. Spread batter on baking sheet coated with nonstick spray (use a 9-by-12-inch baking dish if you want a thicker bar). Bake until edges are crisp and browned.

Makes 10 bars.

Source: Adapted from a recipe from www.stellaskitchen.com