Homemade Protein Bars: 3 Healthy Recipes To Try At Home

These days protein energy bars are available everywhere and used as a workout snack. Energy bars are made up of oats, dry fruits, seeds and healthy nuts. Protein bars are excellent for consumption if you want to lose weight. They give you instant energy but doesn't add up to your weight and calories. So, how about preparing healthy homemade protein bars? Try these simple recipes to make them at home.

THE ANYTIME SNACK: PEANUT BUTTER BAR

This recipe will boost your energy and change your mood at any time of the day. Made in just 10 minutes, this will give you the delectable dose of granola with peanut butter, making you are a healthy treat for the day.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granola

Method

1. Melt the peanut butter on a pan until it turns semi-liquid.
2. Take the granola in a bowl. Add peanut butter and vanilla essence.
3. Mix everything well. Use a giant ice cream spoon to scoop out bars.
4. Cool for 10 minutes and store.

CRANBERRY DATES BAR

Ingredients

• 1-2 cup classic rolled oats and protein powder
• 1/3 cup milk and cocoa powder
• ½ cup dates and peanut butter
• ¾ cup cranberries (dried)

Method

1. In a container, take peanut butter, rolled oats, dates, protein and cocoa powder. Now shift them to a blender and pulse properly.
2. Now move back to a large bowl, add milk, cranberries and mix the ingredients thoroughly.
3. Press all the mix on the oil-lined tray evenly. Refrigerate for half an hour and then slice into bars.

ENERGY BOOSTER FOR MID-DAY MUNCHING: GRANOLA ENERGY BAR

For those who crave that mid-meal snack and yet want to stay in the realm of good health, this recipe is the perfect choice for you, and it can also be easily fixed up for a quick meal. In addition, the balance of granola and dried fruits makes it a filling option as a mid-meal snack.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 tbsp butter and maple syrup
• 2 cups granola

Method

1. In a large bowl, add granola.
2. Now add maple syrup and butter of your choice.
3. Mix ingredients well and form mixture into square shapes. Refrigerate them, and voila!

Eat your handmade protein bars whenever you want an immediate energy boost!