Monday 13 May 2013

Peanut butter and mixed fruit energy bar recipe

Will eat these pre workout or on the go! 

Ingredients: 
1 cup/110g rolled oats
6 tablespoons natural honey
4 teaspoons brown sugar
5ml walnut oil
Pinch of cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup dried fruit
50g crunchy peanut butter
50g dark chocolate

Preparation:
1. Combine honey, brown sugar, peanut butter, cinnamon and walnut oil in pan and heat on low for 3-5 minutes.
2. Combine oats, dates and dried fruit in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the contents of the heated pan slowly to the oats etc and mix until sticky.
4. Spread evenly in a pan of some sort.
5. Heat dark chocolate in pan until fully melted and then spread/dribble on top of spreaded mixture.
6. Chill in fridge for two hours.
7. Slice into 8 servings. 

Macronutrients:
Calories - 202
Carbs - 30g
Fat - 6g
Protein - 4g
Sugar - 22g


Peanut butter chocolate protein bars



Peanut butter chocolate protein bars

Ingredients:
40g crunchy peanut butter
4 scoops chocolate whey protein powder
200ml unsweetened almond milk
3 egg whites
40g Quaker oats

Preparation:
Mix peanut butter, milk and egg whites in a mixing bowl until creamy.
Add protein powder and oats and mix until shown as in third picture.
Place in a greased pan.
Freeze for an hour and then keep in fridge.