help with protein bar/pudding recipe

[small_guy]

So I have been making this recipe and it is fairly good

8 Scoops Whey
3 Cups Oats
1 Package Sugar Free Fat Free Pudding
2 Cups Skim Milk

***put in the fridge overnight***

8 equal bars that yield(from website):

3g fat
28g carbs
29g protein
257 calories

The problem is that the bars never really set and they're mushy. Hence I have been putting them into the freezer and letting them freeze and the thaw slightly.

How can I harden them up???

Things that I have thought of and I am going to try.

1. I have been only using whey- Is there better results using a MPI or something.

2. reduce the amount of milk.


Any suggestions would be welcomened as I assume there are others who have used this recipe and gotten better results with some modifications.

What I like about this recipe is the fact that it requires very little time and is super easy BUT I would like it to be firmer and more portable.


Thanks...

 

[Resolve]

I'd drop the pudding, reduce the milk and add either one or a combo of:
Flax meal
Almond meal
Natural Peanut Butter
Psyllium Husks

I did notice your recipe is low fat - any particular reason or is that just the way it ended up? Personally, I would have gone with Raw whole milk, but that's expensive, even if it is incredibly good for you.
Still if you want to keep it low fat, I'd go with a Tbsp or two of the psyllium, reduce the milk and throw something else that's pretty viscous or absorptive in, like black strap molasses or tapioca