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!

Healthy Protein Shake Recipes

A number of people have been asking me lately for some recipes for protein shakes. We LOVE making protein shakes and drink them almost everyday. 

We recommend using Shaklee 180 Smoothie Mix. If you use the Shaklee 180 Protein Mix as directed (2 scoops), it can be a complete low glycemic meal replacement with 6 grams of fiber and 24 grams of protein per serving. I love that it is powered by Leucine to preserve muscle which helps regulate your metabolism. And of course, like any Shaklee product, there are NO artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or GMO ingredients. 

We also use Energizing Protein which helps ward off hunger and maintain energy for hours. Here are a few delicious recipes...enjoy!

Strawberry Banana

• 8 oz non-fat milk or almond milk (we use both)
• 1-2 scoops Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 5 large frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• (optional) 4 ice cubes

      Blend until creamy. If the shake is a bit too thick, add extra milk.

Pumpkin Spice Shake Recipe

• 2 scoops Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 8 oz non-fat milk or low fat soy milk
• 2 tbsp canned organic pumpkin
• ½ tsp pumpkin spice
• Dash of vanilla extract
• Dash of cinnamon
• 4 – 6 ice cubes

     Blend until creamy.

Vanilla Latte

• 8 oz nonfat milk 
• 1-2 scoops Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 1/2 tsp. instant coffee
• 4 ice cubes

      Blend until creamy.

Berry Delicious (our favorite!!)

• 8 oz. nonfat milk or almond milk
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Strawberry Energizing Protein
• 5 large frozen Strawberries
• 1/4 cup frozen Blueberries
• dash of cinnamon
• (optional) 4 ice cubes

      Blend until creamy. Use fresh strawberries/blueberries when in season. You can also use 2 scoops of Vanilla protein instead of using the strawberry protein.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

• 8 oz nonfat milk
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Chocolate Energizing Protein
• 1 Tbsp. natural, creamy peanut butter
• 4 ice cubes

      Blend until creamy. 

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• 8 oz. nonfat milk or almond milk
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Chocolate Energizing Protein
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 5 large Strawberries
• 4 ice cubes

      Blend until creamy. 

Piña Colada

• 8 oz. nonfat milk
• 2 scoops Shaklee 180 Vanilla Energizing Protein
• 2 oz. pineapple juice (or 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks) 
• 1/4 tsp coconut extract
• Ice as desired

     Mix all ingredients together in a blender until frothy. 

Mocha Latte

• 8 oz. nonfat milk
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Chocolate Energizing Protein
• 1 scoop Shaklee 180 Cafe Latte Energizing Protein
• 1/2 tsp instant coffee
• Ice as desired

     Mix all ingredients together in a blender until frothy.

Strawberry Lemonade

• 8 oz. nonfat milk
• 2 scoops Shaklee 180 Strawberry Energizing Protein
• 2 oz. natural lemonade
• Ice as desired

     Mix all ingredients together in a blender until frothy. 

You can pretty much add whatever you want...so be creative! These shakes are easy to make and super healthy!

What's your favorite protein shake recipe?