Protein Snack Bars
One of our members brought these homemade snack bars into the gym for us to try and we just had to get the recipe off them! They are soooo delicious and quick and easy to make! There is no cooking time as this is a no-bake recipe.
Use any nuts and fruit for flavour. Experiment and make it your own!
Ingredients
- Whey powder - 2 mugs - Flaked coconut – 1 mug - Coconut flour – 1 mug - Coconut milk – 1 mug - Almonds and Cashew Nuts - 100g of each
For the topping - Pitted dates – 200g - Dark chocolate 80%+ – 150g
Method
• Thoroughly mix all dry ingredients • Stir in milk to create a stiff dough • Tamp the mixture flat into a greased 20cm square tin • Cover with finely chopped dates • Microwave chocolate for 1minute – stir for 1 minute and spread over the top • Freeze for 1 hour • Cut into bars
Makes approximately 20 bars
Enjoy
I’ve been hunting for a quick, protein‑packed snack ever since I started training for my first half‑marathon last spring, and your post about protein snack bars brought back the memory of my “experiment phase.” I bought a bulk pack of honey‑almond bars from a local health store, thinking they’d be the perfect pre‑run fuel. The first few mornings I ate one with a banana and felt steady energy, but after a few weeks the texture got stale and the sweetness was overwhelming. I switched to a homemade version with oat flour, whey, and a drizzle of peanut butter, and the difference was night and day – the bars stayed moist, the flavor was balanced, and I didn’t experience the mid‑morning…