Fruit and Nut Protein Bars
SnackThese bars are quick and easy to make and come in handy for a nutritious snack on the go. Pack them in the car or in your lunch box for a snack option in school, college or work.
Calories257kcal
Carbs23g
Protein13g
Fats13g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
These bars are an excellent recovery snack option. Store in your gym bag for a snack after an intense training session.
Health Benefits
The main ingredient in dark chocolate is called cocoa, which is an excellent source of flavanols and procyanidins (also known as epicatechin and catechin) which are major classes of antioxidants.
Expert Tips
You could use disposable plastic gloves to mix the ingredients together to avoid getting your hands sticky.Add the milk very slowly. Too much milk and the bars get way too moist and sticky!
Equipment
- Baking tray lined
- Baking parchment
Ingredients
- 200 g Oats
- 3 scoop Whey protein powder (chocolate)
- 75 g Mixed seeds (pumpkin, sesame, sunflower)
- 80 g Mixed nuts (easily sourced ready-mixed in supermarkets)
- 3 tbsp Dried mixed fruit
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 100 ml Milk
- 100 g Dark chocolate (75% cocoa solids, broken into pieces)
Instructions
- Put all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
- Add the honey and milk and knead everything together with clean hands to form a dough-like mixture.
- Tip the mixture into a baking tray lined with baking parchment and spread evenly. Press down hard to get it all to bind.
- Put the tray in the fridge to set for 2 hours. Once set cut into bars using a sharp knife.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.9gCholesterol: 6.4mgSodium: 27mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 12.8gVitamin A: 5.5ugCalcium: 112mgIron: 2.7mg
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