I'm gonna save the good, more expensive stuff for my shakes. I wanna make make my own protein bars though. Any recommendations?

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What recipe will you use to make the protein bars?

i know one but it didnt work for me ( i used too much milk) so ill tell you a different version that ive been told works..

supplies:
a large bowl for mixing
glass or regular pan
a wisk or something used for mixing

ingredients:
skim milk
no fat no sugar pudding (comes in a box)
oats
whey powder

directions:
add 3 cups oats, 8 scoops of whey, 1 cup of skim milk, and the package of pudding into the bowl and mix until its reached a batter like consistency. After that empty into your pan or glass dish and spread evenly. Put in the fridge overnight..and you got it Divide into 8 equal bars and enjoy.

These are the bars I make.
I have just been using GNC Brand Unflavored Whey.