I used to bake a lot. Cakes. Since I started doing workouts and watch my calories and macros, I can’t quite do that anymore. Then just recently I came to realize that I maybe I can. All I need to do is change the ingredients and balance out the macros and bake a healthy baking instead.

In this recipe, I’m making protein snack bars using some healthy ingredients that you can easily find in your household. It may not look as amazing as a cake, but it certainly outweighs in terms of health benefits. The only ingredient I’m using that’s probably not very common is the whey protein powder.

Healthy ingredients I’m using

Mix nuts: They give amazing flavour. Eating nuts can help control weight as they contain fiber, protein, and healthy fats that keep you full for longer. Perfect for making protein snack bars.

Dates: They have the sweetness that we crave, minus the bad stuff of pure sugar. Dates are a good source of fiber, iron, potassium, and antioxidants. They are considered to promote gut health.

If that’s not enough to convenience you to make these protein bars, I’m also using some super seeds such as sesame seeds, flaxseeds, and chia seeds.

Alright, that’s enough talking (or typing 😛 ). How to make this protein snack bars? Here’s the recipe (drumroll please).

Recipe

Date Protein Snack Bars

Healthier than a piece of cake and easier to make. Snack on these tasty protein bars.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings

Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients

100 g dates soaked with water or milk
70 g mix nuts
30 g peanut butter
20 g protein powder
50 g oats
1 tbsp sesame seeds dry roast
1 tbsp flaxseeds
1 tsp chia seeds

Instructions

Collect the ingredients.
Using a food processor, make the nuts crumble. Then put them in a mixing bowl. Do the same with dates but make a fine paste. Alternatively, you can use a fork to smash the dates.
70 g mix nuts, 100 g dates
Add peanut butter, oats, and the protein powder in the bowl.
30 g peanut butter, 20 g protein powder, 50 g oats
Mix them well using a spoon or spatula.
Put baking paper on a baking tray. Pour in the mix. Using the spatula, make the mix flat and compressed applying some pressure.
Sprinkle all the seeds and run the spatula over it a few times to make the seeds stick. Put it in the fridge for half an hour to 'set'. You can skip the fridge part if you are in a rush but the bars will be a bit too soft.
1 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp flaxseeds, 1 tsp chia seeds
Pull out the content with the baking paper. Make small pieces by cutting it with a knife.