Homemade Protein Bars

At my store Supplements.co.nz we sell a variety of protein bars that can be added as a snack to your daily menu. Protein bars are a good choice as a replacement for the 3pm Mars Bar from the vending machine slynkey girls!

Why would you want protein you might ask? Well protein is great as it keeps you full, provides nutrients for recovery, is good for your hair, skin and nails and helps keep munchies away by keeping blood sugar levels stable.

There are all varieties of bars out today such as low carbohydrate, natural muesli type bars, balanced bars which combine both protein and carbohydrate (which can be great as a pre or post workout snack), or high energy bars which are ideal for endurance sports or putting in your pack for a hike.

I call bars my emergency food. I always have one in my bag and in my car so if I am a) stuck in traffic and completely starving or b) maybe at a function for work or travelling on a long trip where the options are slim, I can fill the void with a quick snack.

Some of my personal favourites include Interactive Low Carb Chocolate Fudge Delight Bars, Proactive Go Slim Bars and Balance Muscle 2Go Toffee Fudge (I eat half of one of the Balance bars per serve). There are even Protein Cookies you may have seen around that are a nice little treat, the raspberry and white chocolate is divine and the new breakfast cookie is nice for my sweet tooth.

I also have a recipe using my favourite protein Allmax Allwhey if you want to try making some bars at home.

Homemade Protein Bar Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 scoop Allmax Allwhey Chocolate Protein Powder
1 tbsp. natural peanut or almond butter
1 tbsp Bran cereal
2 egg whites

Preparation:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
2. Preheat medium cooking pan on medium.
3. Spray non-stick cooking pan with oil spray
4. Bake each side for 1 minute in pan.
5. Split into 1 large or two smaller serves

Check out the website Supplements.co.nz, email me at kim [at] supplements [dot] co [dot] nz or pop in to 42 Aranui Road Mt Wellington if you have any questions on how to get your training, supplements and nutrition working for you.