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Protein Bars Recipe

Protein Bars Recipe
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Homemade protein bars featuring peanut butter, protein powder, and natural sweeteners. These bars are easy to prepare, customizable with your choice of protein powder and optional chocolate coating, making them a perfect on-the-go snack for energy and muscle repair.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (or allergy-friendly substitute)
  • 3/4 cup protein powder (90g, unsweetened preferred)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Optional Topping

  • 4 oz melted chocolate chips (optional)
  • 2 tsp oil (optional, to mix with melted chocolate for smoother sauce)

Instructions

  1. Choose Your Protein Powder: Select an unsweetened protein powder you enjoy, as the flavor will impact the taste of the bars. You can experiment with different flavors for variety.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, protein powder, pure maple syrup, and salt. Stir thoroughly until a homogeneous dough forms with no dry pockets.
  3. Shape Bars: You can either shape the dough into bars using your hands or press the mixture evenly into a lined 8×8 inch pan for a more uniform bar size.
  4. Apply Optional Chocolate Coating: If desired, melt chocolate chips and optionally mix with oil for a smoother sauce. Spread the chocolate over the dough in the pan before refrigeration or dip each bar individually into the chocolate coating.
  5. Chill Bars: Refrigerate the shaped or pan-pressed bars until fully set and firm, approximately 1-2 hours, then cut into individual bars if prepared in a pan.

Notes

  • Use an allergy-friendly peanut butter substitute for nut allergies.
  • To keep bars vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
  • Adding oil to melted chocolate helps achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Feel free to customize flavor by adding mix-ins such as nuts, seeds, or dried fruit.
  • Check the protein powder flavour before mixing to ensure it complements the other ingredients.

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