These super simple bars are a great alternative to your average shop bought protein bars. They’ve also got some good numbers on the macronutrients in each bar so can easily be slotted into your meal planning as a decent high protein snack.
I’ve used whey protein but feel free to swap out for a vegan option. I’ve chosen whey due to its concentration of Essential Amino Acids, (EAAs), especially the branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine and valine. There are however some good vegan options that contain a very similar amino acid profile. Any questions or recommendations about this needed, please drop me a comment and I’ll try and help how I can!
Ingredients
- 170g x oats
- 130g x peanut butter
- 45g x honey
- 50g x unflavoured whey protein powder
- 35g x sultanas or raisins
- 150g x fat free Greek yogurt
- 50g x 85% dark chocolate
- 2 x tbsp of cacoa powder
- Grease proof paper
Method
- Combine oats, protein powder, raisins/sultanas and cacao powder in mixing bowl and mix thoroughly
- Roughly break up the chocolate and add to the mixture, mixing evenly
- Mix the honey and peanut butter in a microwave safe dish and pop it in full power for 20/30 seconds. Remove and stir together.
- Add honey and peanut butter to the dry mixture and again evenly and thoroughly combine
- Place grease proof paper into a baking/pie dish and poor in mixture. Use the back of a large serving spoon to press down the mixture as evenly and compactly as you can
- Place in the fridge for 1 hour to overnight. The longer the better really, as makes it easier to cut up the bars.
- Cut the bars up and store in the fridge.
(Look at the below numbers and divide by number of bars)
Protein: 125g
Carbohydrate: 209g
Fat: 113
Calories. 2358(kcal)
Nutrition 4 Fighters 