How to Make Whey Protein Energy Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

In today's fast-paced world, it can be challenging to find time to eat nutritious meals. This is why energy bars have become a popular choice for people on the go. However, many commercial energy bars are filled with artificial ingredients and added sugars, making them less than ideal for those looking to fuel their bodies with wholesome, all-natural ingredients. That's where homemade energy bars come in. With a few simple ingredients, you can create your own nutritious and delicious bars tha...

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Ingredients

  • 15 dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • ½ cup whey protein powder
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans, divided
  • ¾ cup shredded coconut, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 bars

  • Place dates in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes. Strain dates and discard the water.
  • Blend oat flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder in a food processor until well combined. Add dates, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, and salt. Pulse to combine, adding water as needed, to get a soft dough consistency.
  • Transfer dough to a bowl. Add remaining pecans, remaining coconut, and chocolate chips; mix well.
  • Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Toll bars out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Slice into 12 bars and serve.
  • Nutrition

    201 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 132mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 199mg