Give yourself a nutritious treat with these 5 healthy and delicious energy bars

Making your own energy bar is a great way to avoid last-minute cravings. One energy bar is always enough, even if you’re looking for a nutritious treat. Today’s market offers a wide variety of bars with different flavors. However, the nutritional value of ingredients cannot be known with certainty. You can easily make energy bars at home. All you need is a few basic pantry items and a little (mostly hands-off) time. We’ve listed a few healthy, nutritious energy bars that you can munch on and can easily make at home. (Please also read: 3 Protein Shake and Smoothie Recipes for Building Muscle )

1. pumpkin protein bar

(Recipe via Instagram/@rachylivesgf)

material:

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 cup honey (maple syrup if vegan)

1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

2 scoops of protein powder

2 cups oats

Method:

1. Combine peanut butter, pumpkin, honey and spices in a large bowl and mix well.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until a thick, gooey dough-like consistency forms.

3. Line a bread pan with parchment paper and transfer the protein bar mixture to the pan.

4. Press down with a rubber spatula to smooth the surface and chill in the freezer for 1 hour.

5. Slice into sticks and enjoy chilled!

2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar

(Recipe from Instagram/@sushi.n.squats)

material:

1 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup vanilla protein powder

¼ cup unsweetened maple syrup

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsweetened chocolate chips

2 teaspoons coconut oil

Method:

1. Combine peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt in a bowl. Mix together until a dough forms.

2. Line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Press the dough against the bottom of the dish.

3. Mix chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl. Microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate melts. Pour the melted chocolate over the dough. Spread it over the dough in an even layer.

4. Chill in freezer for 5 minutes or until chocolate hardens. Gently slice into 8-12 bars, depending on desired size. Add flake sea salt on top (optional) and enjoy!

3. Strawberry Oats Energy Bar

(Recipe on Instagram/@tiny.tummy.adventure)

material:

1 cup oats (any type of oats)

1/2 cup mashed strawberries

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon nut butter heaped

Method:

1. Dry roast the oats in a frying pan. Then transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash the strawberries with a hand mortar.

2. Add to oats. Then add honey and nut butter and mix well.

3. Line the container with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture and press down evenly. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours. Then take it out and cut it into sticks.

4. Instead of making bars – you can also make them as laddus/energy balls! These should be kept in the refrigerator and are good for up to 8-10 days.

4. Dark Chocolate Granola Energy Bar

(Recipe by Instagram/sophiegraceholmes)

material:

35g butter

95g honey

200g oats

80g cranberries

30g pumpkin seeds

30g sesame seeds

150g dark chocolate

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C, put the butter and honey in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the butter melts.

2. Place the mixture in a bowl.Add honey and mix well with a spoon until everything comes together.

3. Grease a 7 x 7 inch (18 x 18 cm) square baking pan, line it with a baking sheet, pour the mixture into the pan and smooth the surface.

4. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before pouring over melted dark chocolate.

5. Place in the refrigerator to cool before enjoying the entire batch.

5. Coffee Energy Bar

(Recipe by Instagram/@tbaynds)

material:

1/2 cup raw cashew nuts

2 tablespoons ground coffee beans

GF rolled oats 1.5 cups

1 cup crispy rice cereal

1/4 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

1/4 cup of teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup cashew butter

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

1. Dry in a large bowl.

2. Place syrup, oil and butter in a small container and mix until well combined.

3. Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and mix.

4. Spread it flat on the pan and put it in the freezer until it hardens.

5. Cut into rectangles and serve.

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