![]() ![]() We want the bars to hold together well, so you'll need ingredients that provide structure, and ingredients that bind the bars together. There's no chemical reaction happening, since these bars are no-bake, so the mixture must have a certain texture right out of the food processor. There are lots of ways to customize these protein bars to your family's tastes and nutritional needs. ![]() If you have another favorite protein powder, use that! Tips for making the best homemade high protein bars Don't just leave out an ingredient You can use any flavor protein powder you like in the date version and leave out the melted chocolate, and you'll change the flavor profile to suit your tastes. Including the melted chocolate in the bar itself makes the bar richer in taste and more firm for easy handling. Without the full chocolate coating, the bars are much easier to handle and transport. My favorite way to make these bars is the “date version.” I always include the melted unsweetened chocolate-and with just a drizzle of melted chocolate on top, at most. They each work just as well as one another. I've tried these bars with every single variation I recommend. I do still include plenty of options for making it more neutral-tasting (including making it with cashew butter). I like this version best made with cocoa powder and melted chocolate. So I've also formulated another recipe with nut butter and no dates. Nut butter versionīut I realize that you may not know where to buy Medjool dates. If you prefer a more neutral-tasting bar, use a vanilla or unflavored protein powder, and leave out the melted chocolate. It really helps the bars hold their shape and gives them a richer flavor. You can include unsweetened melted chocolate in the mixture, or not. I buy those dates by the pound at Trader Joe's, and they're essential for recipes like my healthy Paleo fudge. One is made with super soft, packed-with-fiber, deliciously sticky Medjool dates to hold the bars together and sweeten them, of course. So I've included two basic recipe formulas for homemade protein bars below. Those other recipes either rely on one specific type of protein powder, call for a million different funky ingredients I've never heard of, or they are one flavor and one flavor only. Have you ever noticed that most of the recipes out there for homemade protein bars are so specific? I am a fan of baking recipes being specific, since baking is chemistry. Why these gluten free protein bars are the best (two recipes, endless options) That's the kind of experimenting I rarely get to do anymore, where I just throw a bit of this and a bit of that into a recipe. I mean, they even sell protein powder at CVS now! I could use a coupon! I was just playing around with it. ![]() After much hesitation, I had finally purchased some Vega Essentials protein powder. This recipe for homemade protein bars started out as something I was just making for my family, and that was that. But all those packaged protein bars have one thing in common: they're crazy expensive. That means that we're often on the run, so they eat a lot of protein bars.Īnd of course, each kid has his or her own favorite variety of bar. This recipe is not like those other fussy, confusing recipes out there! How homemade, gluten free protein bars came to be Just like Luna and Power bars, and made with your favorite protein powder. Thanks for reading.These homemade protein bars are no-bake, endlessly customizable energy bars. I can’t wait.ĭo you have any brands/flavors to suggest? Or maybe you have a good recipe for me to try. Tomorrow I will be tasting a maple glazed donut One bar. The numbers look good but how does it taste?ĭELICIOUS!!!! It reminded me of raspberry cheesecake. Serving size 1 bar, calories 190, Fat 8g, saturated fat 3g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 5mg, sodium 250mg, total carbs 22g, dietary fiber 13g, total sugars 1g, protein 20g. So today I tasted the white chocolate raspberry flavor of the Quest Protein Bar. Posted on ApCategories This healthy life Tags diet, get healthy, health, healthy, healthy eating, help me lose weight, need tips, protein bar, taste test, weight loss journey Leave a comment on Ap– Think! high protein bar taste test Febru– Quest Protein Bar taste test- White Chocolate Raspberry What healthy bar or treat should I try next? Maybe you can share your thoughts on what you like in the comments. This is a bar that I won’t be trying again. To me, it was like eating a sawdust bar that was dunked in lemon water. The texture was weird and there was not enough lemon flavor for me. So, was the taste worth the calories and lack of fiber? A little higher in calories than I would have liked and I was disappointed that there was NO FIBER at all. Lemon Delight Think! Bar macrosįirst, the macros. If you know me, you k no ow I love lemon flavored EVERYTHING! I had really high hopes for the Lemon Delight Think! Bars. ![]()
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