INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rolled oats, Gluten-Free if needed
1/2 cup unflavored (plain) pea protein powder (e.g., Growing Naturals)
1–1/2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/3 cup roasted, salted pistachios, chopped
1/3 cup roasted, salted almonds, chopped
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Optional: 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast or grated Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease or spray an 8-inch square baking pan.
Process the oat flour in food processor until it is a fine flour. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the pea protein powder, cooked quinoa, chia seeds, pistachios, almonds, salt, milk, and (optional) pepper and (optional) nutritional yeast, stirring until blended.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and firmly set at center. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely in the pan.
Remove bars from pan and cut into 10 bars. Individually wrap in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 4 days, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.

NOTES
Extra-High Protein Bar: Omit the oats and increase the toal amount of pea protein powder to 1 cup. This will result in the following nutrition stats per bar: 156 calories, 13 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 0 g sugar, 8 g fat.
No Protein Powder Bar: Omit the protein powder and increase the total amount of oats to 1 cup. This will result in the following nutrition stats per bar: 144 calories, 6 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar, 5 g fat.