Chewy No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

gluten free rolled oats

1/4 cup

gluten free oat bran (can sub for more oats)

2 cups

gluten free crispy rice cereal (I used a cocoa flavoured one)

1/4 cup

cocoa powder

scoop protein powder of choice*

1/4 cup

granulated sweetener of choice**

1/2 cup

nut butter of choice (I used homemade nutella)

1/2 cup

+ 1 T brown rice syrup

1 tsp

peppermint extract***

Dairy free milk****

1 cup

dairy free chocolate chips, divided