Monday, April 28, 2014

Homemade protein bars

My husband and I are obsessed with Rx bars. They are all natural protein bars made from only a few ingredients and no added sugars. The base for all of their bars is a mixture of dates, almonds, protein powder and figs. I decided to make my own version, not that theirs are not healthy, but I just prefer things homemade!

I made two variations, one coconut cashew and another cinnamon almond. Of the Rx bar flavors, the cocoa coconut and coffee cocoa are my favorites! I would have tried to replicate those but I only have vanilla flavored protein powder at the moment and those would require unflavored or chocolate, so I am saving those for next time!

Coconut Cashew:

1 cup dates

1 cup cashews

1 scoop protein powder

1/3-1/2 cup figs (taste preference)

1/3-1/2 cup coconut (also a taste preference)

2 tablespoons coconut oil

Put everything in a food processor and process until well blended and moldable. This took a few minutes in my processor. Pour into a loaf pan (or 8'8 pan if you like them thinner) and press down. Refrigerate until set then cut into bars and wrap individually.

Cinnamon Almond:

1 cup dates

1 cup almonds

1 scoop protein powder

1/3-1/2 cup figs

1 teaspoon cinnamon

You can also make these as balls instead of bars. Just roll into balls right after processing. If they are too soft, let sit in fridge for 20-30 minutes, then roll into balls.

To make the chocolate versions, I would use chocolate protein powder, and add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder.

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