TIPS:
A. For egg whites to whip up they must not make contact with oil. Plastic bowls, even if they're cleaned really well can still have a small residue of oil on them. Always use metal or glass bowls to mix the egg whites in.
B. Eggs won't whip up well if there is any yolk in them. When you separate the egg whites from the yolks, do it in a cup first. If there's no yolk, then pour the egg white into the mixing bowl.
Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with fat free cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl combine the oats, Rice Krispies, flour, protein powder, Splenda brown sugar and baking soda. Then stir in the mini chocolate chips.
3. In a separate glass or metal mixing bowl, use an electic mixer and beat together the eggs until they start to form soft peaks. Then mix in the vanilla extract, butter extract, butter, apple sauce and honey. Pour over the oat mixture and stir everything together.
4. Now put everything into the prepared baking dish and level it out, pressing down lightly so it's compacted. Lightly spray the top with the buttery cooking spray.
5. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes until the top turns a golden brown. Set on a wire rack and cool for about 10 minutes, then cut into 12 bars. Wait until it's cooled completely before serving.
Yield: 12 servings
