Clean Ingredient Macro Bars
My favorite protein bars but homemade with half the sugar, more protein, no baking required and made with SIMPLE pantry staples, there is absolutely no reason not to prep these!WATCH ME MAKE THIS
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup puffed quinoa (or brown rice crisps)
- ¼ cup cashews or almonds or a combo!
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I’ve been loving @ancientnutrition bone broth vanilla blend!)
- 1 tbsp hemp seed
- 1 tbsp chia seed
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 tbsp oats
- Drizzle of honey (if necessary… see notes below!)
Instructions
Meal Prep Instructions:
Pulse blend
- I love a smooth textured bar so I start by pulse blending all the dry ingredients (puffed quinoa, raw nuts, seed blend, and protein powder)
Warm ingredients
- I think everything comes together and forms easiest when slightly warm so I add everything to a small sauce pan over low heat to combine until very well incorporated. If the mixture doesn’t seem like it’s sticking together to your liking, this is where you’d add a drizzle of honey until your bars reach the consistency you like!
Shape dough
- Add mixture to a square food container lined with parchment paper and flatten with a spatula until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until fully chilled before cutting.
Meal Prep Tips:
- I prefer keeping these in the fridge but these can also keep in a cool dark pantry for up to 1 week
- Get creative by adding in additional “flavors” like shredded coconut, different types of nuts, mini chocolate chips, cinnamon, etc!
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
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