Healthy No Bake Monster Cookie Protein Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

rolled oats (I used certified gluten free)

1/2 cup

ground oats (I used certified gluten free oats ground to a flour)

scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)

sea salt

cinnamon

3/4 cup

nut butter of choice (I used drippy almond butter)

1/2 cup

brown rice syrup (Can sub for maple, agave or honey)*

1/2 cup

chocolate chips

1/2 cup

chocolate buttons/m & m's

Milk of choice**