Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Homemade Protein Bars




This recipe is super easy, versatile and very tasty!



Basic Recipe:



2 cups Almonds


3/4 cups Peanut Butter


3/4 cups Dried Fruit- I normally use raisins and dates


Honey to taste (This depends on how sweet your PB is)


1/4 cup Coconut Oil (or olive oil)



Nutritional Add-ins:



Flax Seed


Wheat Germ


Dried Unsweetened Coconut


Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds



Pulse all your ingredients in a food processor until they are the right consistency to form a bar. If they are too dry and crumbly add a bit more honey and oil. If they are too sticky, add oatmeal or more nuts. Then press into an 8" square pan. Cool in fridge until they are hard. Slice and serve.



For a Treat:



Top with melted semisweet chocolate Chips. Let cool in fridge until they are hard before serving.



I never actually measure anything for these bars. I just throw some nuts, dried fruit, nut butter, some honey and then just whatever else I feel like adding. They end up tasting good no matter what.



Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Ooh! Thank you! I've been looking for something like this for a quick breakfast. It looks super tasty.

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