There is a plethora of flavorful bars available at today's supermarkets. However, the nutritional worth of the individual ingredients is always a guessing game. Energized bars are simple to make at home. Simply gather a few of the pantry staples and invest some time.
We've compiled a list of some of our favourite homemade energy bars that are both delicious and healthy-
Pumpkin Protein Bar
Ingredient :
- One-half cup of creamy peanut butter
- 50 ml of pumpkin puree
- 50 ml of honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
- Vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp.
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- Pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tsp.
- 1 serving of protein powder
- Oats, two cups
Method:
- In a big bowl, combine the peanut butter, pumpkin, honey, and spices.
- Stir in the other ingredients until a thick, dough-like consistency is achieved.
- Place the protein bar mixture into a loaf pan that has been lined with parchment paper.
- Smooth the top with a rubber spatula and press down. Then, chill the mix for an hour in the freezer.
- Cut into bars and relish chilled
Strawberry Oats Energy Bar
Ingredients:
Oats, 1 cup (any type of oats)
12 cups of strawberries, crushed
1 tablespoon of honey
1 heaping tablespoon of almond butter
Method:
- In a dry pan, roast the oats. After that, put it in a mixing dish. Using your hands or a mortar and pestle, crush strawberries.
- Combine them with the oats. Then stir in the honey and nut butter after adding everything else.
- Use parchment paper to line any container. Transferring the mixture, evenly pressing it down for 4 to 5 hours in the refrigerator. After that, remove it and cut it into bars.
- As an alternative to producing bars, you may instead convert them into energy or laddoo balls! These can be kept for up to 8–10 days if kept in the refrigerator.
Coffee Energy bar
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup uncooked cashews
- Ground coffee beans, 2 tablespoons
- GF rolled oats, 1.5 cups
- 1 serving of crisp rice cereal
- Non-dairy chocolate chips, 1/4 cup
- A quarter cup of sea salt
- 50 ml of maple syrup
- One-fourth cup of cashew butter
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
Method:
In a big bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Stir the syrup, oil, and butter in a small bowl until well combined.
Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix.
Spread the mixture into a pan and freeze it until solid.
Slice it into rectangles and eat it.
Dark Chocolate Granola Energy Bar
Ingredients:
- Butter, 35g
- Honey, 95g
- 200g Oats
- 100g of cranberries
- Pumpkin seeds, 30g
- Sesame seeds, 30g
- 150g of bitter chocolate
Method:
- Turn the oven on to 170°C and melt the butter with the honey in a small pot over low heat.
- The mixture should be put into a bowl. Use a spoon to blend everything after adding the honey.
- Pour the mixture into and level the top of an 18 x 18cm (7 x7 inch) square baking pan that has been greased and lined with baking parchment.
- Put the mix for 15 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven, then let cool for 10 minutes before drizzling with melted bittersweet chocolate.
- Place in the refrigerator to cool completely before eating.
Chocolate Peanut Butter bar
Ingredients:
- Peanut butter, 1 cup
- 3/4 cup of vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup without sugar
- Vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp.
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips without sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Method:
- In a bowl, combine the protein powder, salt, maple syrup, and peanut butter. Till dough forms, combine ingredients.
- Use parchment paper to line a square baking pan. Along the dish's bottom, press the dough.
- Mix the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl. Stirring in between, microwave for 30-second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Over the dough, pour the melted chocolate. The dough should be evenly covered.
- Allow the chocolate to harden for five minutes in the freezer. Depending on the size you desire, carefully slice the dough into 8–12 bars.