Make Delicious Homemade Protein Bars For A Tasty Nutritious Snack

By Robert Stanley


Some of the best homemade protein bars may be made very quickly. When you do it yourself, there are many more options for including the ingredients you like the best. Using your own kitchen will save money and allow for personalized flavor. Experimenting with some online recipes is a great way to create a list of favorites.

Part of the lure of health or grocery store bars is that they are already packaged. It is very simple to carry these in purse or briefcase to have as a quick way to curb hunger for anyone on the go. But the convenience also comes with a hefty price tag. Of course, the cost can be much less than a fast food meal, but calculated over the span of a month it can mount up quickly.

Nobody needs to be a cook to prepare some bars. These are often a simple base layer with a mixed topping poured over it. The ingredients are sticky to help bind everything together. They are actually a simple mix of basic ingredients poured into a pan and left to harden. You just cut the firm ingredients into squares and pack them in plastic snack bags to take with you. If you make more than you need at one time, just freeze the rest for later.

Some favorite recipes have a base layer nuts and seeds mixed with protein powders and a sweet binder. Favorite nuts include macadamia or almond. Seed choices might be pumpkin or sunflower. Any of these may be eaten raw, or slightly toasted. The proteins often come from rice bran, soy powder or flax meal. Nut butters, honey or coconut oil can be added as binders.

Some popular topping layers include carob or chocolate chips mixed with other ingredients. Some health food experts make their own chocolate mixtures, but it is easy to use store bought ones. There is a distinct taste difference between carob and chocolate, so the choice here will depend on how much of a chocolate nut you might be.

While many recipes can be made without cooking a thing, others include minimal cooking requirements. Granola is often popular because it reminds people so much of eating old fashioned cereal. The advantages are that it can be eaten pretty much anywhere, with no bowl necessary.

Granola fans will include healthful things such as organic oats, honey, their favorite seed mixes, maple syrup or honey for sweetener, dried fruits, chocolate chips, nut butters and coconut oil. These may be mixed together in a bowl, and then spread into a baking pan. Baking for about 30 minutes in the oven will yield a pan full of delicious breakfast or snack food. Though recipes vary, the entire process is very simple.

Improving personal nutrition better health is one great reason to make homemade protein bars. Personalized flavors make them special. Feeling better may come from eating healthier, too.




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