Healthy snack recipe

My husband and I have been doing P90x for the past 2 months and their nutrition plan suggests a protein bar every day. They can run $1 each if you buy them in bulk. Ouch! However, I have modified a recipe I found online to give close to the same nutrition as store-bought bars for far cheaper. When you buy the almonds, protein, raisins and oats in bulk from Sam's these bars will only cost $0.40 each. Cheaper and healthier than a candy bar! These are tasty- my kids will take them in their lunches. I feel good about giving them these because I figure they are packed with good stuff that I couldn't normally get them to eat. So, if you or any of your family are interested I am posting my recipe below. Happy healthy eating!

p90x imitation Protein Bars

4 cups oats (the slow cook kind, not instant)
6 scoops chocolate whey protein
3 heaping Tablespoons UNSWEETENED baking cocoa
1/3 cup sugar-free maple syrup
3/4 cup no-sugar added applesauce
3 tsp cinnamon
2 cups chopped/slivered almonds, toasted in a skillet until light brown
1 cup low-fat peanut butter
2 T vanilla extract
1 cup raisins or craisins
water, added 1 T at a time

Mix your wet ingredients together in one bowl and do the same for the dry. Then slowly combine the two and mix well (I use my dough hooks on my beaters because it's VERY THICK.) Add water 1 T at a time until it's not dry and crumbly. Watch out for adding too much water because you'll be sticky city. Dump onto a cookie sheet and press flat with wet hands. Cut into rectangles with pizza cutter. Makes 18 bars. I like to make a double batch, freeze them in baggies and then pull them out as I go. Delish!
Nutritional information (COMPARE mine / p90x protein bar)
calories: 294/ 260,
fat: 15.3 g /7 g,
carbs: 29 g/ 31 g,
sugar: 12 g /23 g,
protein: 16.7 g/ 20 g