Saturday, March 7, 2015

Healthy Protein Bars Recipe


We LOVE these healthy protein bars! My husband takes them to work and it gives him that extra mid-afternoon energy. This 9x13in dish of protein bars is packed with 120g of Protein.

Ingredients
* 1 cup instant Shaklee protein (Shaklee vanilla protein works too)
* 1 1/2 cups oats
* 1 cup almonds/walnuts, chopped
* 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
* 1/4 - 1/3 cup ground flax seed
* 1 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
* 2/3 cup raw honey
* 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Heat honey on a stove until it starts to come to a boil. Remove from heat immediately so it doesn't burn and add peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir until peanut butter is nice and smooth.

Add the peanut butter/honey mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir ingredients together until they stick. If mixture seems too dry, add extra peanut butter or honey.

Press mixture into a 9x13in glass dish. We like to melt some dark chocolate chips and spread the melted chocolate on top of the bars. Refrigerate and cool. Cut into squares and enjoy!



*Tip: If using peanut butter, make sure to use natural or organic as many brands add sugar, oil and preservatives.

Hope you enjoy this healthy, protein packed snack!



60 comments:

  1. do you know if I can skip the shaklee protein or if I can substitute it with something else?!

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    1. Hi! The protein is the main ingredient - I'm sure you could try it with another brand of protein if you prefer. We like using this Shaklee protein as it is all natural, non-GMO and has a neutral taste.

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  3. Doesn't sound too difficult. :D Thanks for sharing on Motivated Monday I will have to give it a try.
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  4. Wow! Those sound good. I have never heard of anyone making these from home. I am glad you did. I am going to try these. My hubby and I need something like this and don't want to spend the money on the ones from the store. Thanks for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
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    1. Hi Jill! They are delicious and so much healthier than most protein bars at the store. Hope you enjoy them :)

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  5. Those look delicious. Pinning this for sure! Thanks for posting

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  10. I love that you made your own protein bars!! These look phenomenal. My husband takes my chocolate oat balls to work - will have to try these to change it up for him! :)

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