Perfect Protein Bar
A few Saturdays ago I got together with my mum and sister, and we put our heads together to come up with something that so many of us often struggle to find. The perfect afternoon snack.
This was our checklist:
- healthy
- satisfy chocolate craving
- protein loaded
- low sugar
- high fibre
- nutritious
- delicious
I'm happy to say we ticked all of these and created the perfect protein bar from the very heart of my mum's kitchen. We could hardly wait for the bar to cool so we could taste test it. When we did, we all nodded in agreement that this was the best we've tasted. Heck, even the boys that were watching rugby upstairs gave it the tick of approval. If I can get my husband to say "that doesn't taste healthy at all" - it is probably the best complement he can give to my healthy creations!
Ingredients:Makes 12 slices
½ cup almond meal
⅓ cup protein powder (I like Sunwarrior Brown Rice Protein)
2 ripe bananas
¼ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup chia seeds
¼ cup hemp seeds (or pepitas/sunflower)
3 tablespoons cacao powder
3 tablespoons almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
15 drops liquid stevia
2 tablespoons raw honey
Method: Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Combine all ingredients in a high power blender. Blend until well combined. Line a bread pan-sized baking tin with baking paper and press mixture firmly into the tin. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing. Makes 12 slices.
Nutrition Info per slice:
470 kJ or 112 kcal
6 grams protein
9 grams carbohydrate
4 grams fibre
It is delicious with a dollop of yoghurt and some warmed berries!