Homemade Protein Bar Recipe

Protein bars are very expensive, so I've been struggling to find a great recipe from scratch. My first attempts with a low carb approach, using nuts and powdered protein reaped dry crumbly and not so appetizing protein bars. They would not last a week in this condition, just didn't get the saliva flowing.

I decided to take a different approach and add a higher concentration of carbohydrates. My experimentation was much more delightful now. I began to add oats and different quantities of nuts, fruit, and other added ingredients. I'd like to share my very favorite outcome with you.

Nutty and Fruity Protein Bar Recipe

• 1 Cup chopped walnuts
• 1 Cup chopped pecans
• 1 Cup pulsed (in blender) craisins
• 3 Cups raw oats
• 3/4 Cups whole dry chopped ginger
• (alternatively, consider using 1/2 Cup chopped fresh ginger)
• 9 schoops (120g) vanilla flavored protein powder
• 1 Cup almond milk

Instructions:

Blend ingredients thoroughly in mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Add extra almond milk as needed so that the mixture is fully moistened. The consistency should be similar to cookie dough.

Grease a couple of large cookie sheets. Spread the dough across the sheet. The sheet of protein bar mixture should be approximately 1 inch deep.

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180º C). Bake protein bars approximately 25 minutes or until the top is golden with a glazed appearance. Cut into desired size bars. Once bars are cooled, store in a covered container or wrap individually in plastic wrap. These should be kept in the refrigerator and can also be frozen. Be sure to label frozen bars with the date. They should be of good quality frozen for two or three months.

These protein bars make a great snack and can also be eaten right after a workout. Choose great ingredients for yourself and you won't ever need to succumb to expensive, low quality protein bars again!

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