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Homemade Healthy Protein Bar Recipes

Shakeology Breakfast Bars

These chocolatey, fiber-rich, vegan-friendly bars will help keep you satiated until lunchtime.

Total Time: 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: None
Yield: 12 servings, 1 bar each

Ingredients:
4 scoops Chocolate Vegan Shakeology
2 cups quick-cooking old-fashioned oats
½ cup unsweetened grated coconut
¼ cup chopped raw walnuts
¼ cup raisins
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup all-natural smooth peanut butter

Preparation:
1. Combine Shakeology, oats, coconut, walnuts, and raisins in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
2. Add almond milk and peanut butter to mixture; mix well with clean hands.
3. Press mixture into 8x8-inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
4. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 

Calories: 224

Fat: 12 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 152 mg

Carbohydrate: 21 g

Fiber: 5 g

Sugar: 6 g

Protein: 10 g

Shakeology Sunshine Bars

Chocolate, honey, and bananas blend together to create this delicious snack.

Total Time: 3 hrs., 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: None
Yield: 10 bars

Ingredients:
2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
1 cup egg white powder
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
2 Tbsp. flax seed
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
¼ cup raw honey
¼ cup all-natural almond butter
2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
Nonstick cooking spray

Preparation:
1. Combine Shakeology, egg white powder, oats, wheat germ, flax seed, and cinnamon in a large bowl; mix well.
2. Add almond milk, honey, almond butter, and bananas; mix well with a spatula or clean hands.
1. Place in an 8 x 8-inch pan that is lightly coated with spray. Cover with plastic wrap and press down to flatten into pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
3. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 182

Fat: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 107 mg

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Fiber: 4 g

Sugar: 10 g

Protein: 12 g

Shakeology Protein Snickers Bar Recipe

Shakeology Protein Snickers Bar Recipe

SHAKEOLOGY SNICKERS PROTEIN BARS

Shakeology Protein Snickers Bar

For the bottom chocolate layer:

• 1 scoop of chocolate shakeology
• 1.5 TBS of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 packet of stevia
• 2 TBS of almond flour
• ¼ cup of water

For the caramel peanut butter:

• ¼ cup peanut butter (or pb2)
• ¼ cup vanilla protein powder 
• 1.5 TBS of all natural honey
• ¼ cup peanuts, chopped
• ¼ TSP salt

For the chocolate topping

• 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1 TSP coconut oil
• 2 packets of stevia

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the bottom chocolate layer with just enough water to make a thick batter. Spread this over your parchment paper in a large rectangular shape.

In a small saucepan, heat honey over medium heat until boiling (be sure to constantly stir while the mixture is heating). Remove from heat and quickly add your peanut butter, vanilla protein, and salt. Stir until mixture is well combined, then pour over your parchment paper. Spread mixture out on top of your chocolate layer and sprinkle peanuts on top (work as quickly as possible).

In another small saucepan, heat the chocolate and coconut oil until melted. Add the stevia then pour chocolate over your peanut layer. Spread and smooth the chocolate out with the back of a spoon. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours or until hardened. Remove and cut into 10 bars. Store in freezer. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serves 10

Calories per bar: 120

Fat: 7.6 g

Carbs: 7 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 8 g

Weight Watchers Points: 3 per bar.

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The 5 WORST protein bar ingredients... Do YOUR bars have these?

The 5 WORST protein bar ingredients... Do YOUR bars have these?

Protein bars...so convenient yet so full of garbage. They hold the promise of being healthy, easy and full of muscle-building protein.

But have you ever taken a few minutes to look at what's actually IN them? 

I think you're going to be in for a shock when you read the TRUTH about the ingredients in some of the most popular protein bars on the market right now.

Let's get right to it:...

#1 - Soy Protein Isolate (SPI)

This is, unfortunately, one of the most prevalent protein sources you'll find in protein bars, especially those marketed to women. This marketing would have you believe that soy is an excellent protein source for women because of the isoflavones found in it. In reality, studies have indicated ?that these soy isoflavones can actually be TOXIC because of how the soy is processed (fermented soy products such as tofu are fine, just fyi). In addition, SPI was actually considered a WASTE product in soy processing until recently, when it was discovered that money could be made by passing it off as a protein source. It's cheap and definitely NOT a high-quality protein. It should be avoided. 

And the final nail in the soy coffin: GMO. A very high percentage of the soy grown in the United States is from genetically modified organisms (GMO). They don't currently have to be labeled as such but if you're buying any sort of processed food, chances are very good you're getting a GMO-sourced product.

#2 - High Fructose Corn Syrup

This is an easy one to figure out...the adverse health effects of it are well documented (contrary to what the commercials from the Corn Growers Association claim - those are truly among the most annoying commercials in existence, trying to make people who question corn syrup look stupid). It's one of the WORST things you can eat and yet there are still bars that use it as a primary ingredient.

#3 - Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil

Palm kernel oil is a cheap, unhealthy fat. Unlike plain palm oil, palm kernel oil can't be obtained organically. Instead, the oil must be extracted from the pit with a gasoline-like hydrocarbon solvent. The fractioned form is the most processed...if you see that in the ingredients, you should definitely avoid it.

#4 - Sugar Alcohols

This includes ingredients like Maltitol Syrup, Xylitol, Sorbitol, Lactitol, Mannitol, and Erythritol. Sugar alcohols are included in bars for sweetness...especially in bars that are "carb controlled." Sugar alcohols don't impact blood sugar as much as regular sugar because they're not well absorbed in the digestive tract...and when things aren't well absorbed in the digestive tract, things happen (if you know what I mean). 

In small amounts, sugar alcohols aren't a big problem, but if you start getting into the double digits of grams of sugar alcohol (and many low-carb bars are in the 20 gram range), THEN you can start to see unpleasant digestive issues.

#5 - Artificial Sweeteners

I won't get into the whole debate about whether artificial sweeteners are bad for you or not and what they turn into in your body, etc. Personally, I'm of the mindset that if it's created by science, chances are good your body won't recognize it and won't be able to metabolize it into something actually good for you. Therefore, I try and stay away from artificial sweeteners as much as I possibly can. I find the actual natural flavor of real food to be pretty good. :)

In Summary...

Those are the top 5 worst protein bar ingredients...and you will actually find bars that contain ALL of these ingredients in them.

The main problem I have with the vast majority of protein bars today is that at their most base level, they're deceptive. The bars are put forward as convenient, healthy alternatives to food for "on the go" people. Yet when you take a close look at the ingredients, they're actually WORSE for you than most candy bars.

Obviously money is the biggest factor...companies that use high-quality ingredients in their bars have to charge more for them in order to stay in business. Hence the brick-like slop sold in bar form that you'll find in the grocery store aisles today.

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