I have been noticing that I have been eating a ton of protein bars as snacks.. the downfall.. these bad boys are LOADED with sugar (which is probably why I have been eating them so much). A lot of people (me included) feel like we are doing good eating a PROTEIN BAR.. its good for you right? WRONG! majority of those bad boys are jam packed with sugars sodium and unnecessary fats! I might as well splurge and eat a 'not so clean meal'.
So why do I eat them? I think i'm thinking that they are healthier and they aren't. I also like the convenience of them. Its a grab n go. Its an easy snack after my hard workout. I could talk all day trying to justify them, but then I'd be blowing smoke right up my own.....
I've been researching healthier alternatives to making my OWN "protein bars" well, tasty healthier snacks.
Yesterday I decided to try out my own little recipe and surprisingly they were GOOD!! As you can see below I was clearly enjoying them..
I threw together
1 cup of Quaker Oats
2 tbsp of pb2 (made with water) Almond butter would be a better option
1/2 banana mashed
2 tbsp of flax seed
handful of slivered almonds
Mix everything together in a mixing bowl until everything starts sticking together. Spread out on wax paper and cut into squares. Place in refrigerator for an hour (i left mine in there for a few hours because I was running around- tastes better the longer you leave in fridge)
I absolutely enjoyed these tasty treats but will try adding dried fruit in them next time! Ill post another blog and let you know my thoughts!
If you have any other great recipes for at home tasty treats please let me know by commenting below!
So why do I eat them? I think i'm thinking that they are healthier and they aren't. I also like the convenience of them. Its a grab n go. Its an easy snack after my hard workout. I could talk all day trying to justify them, but then I'd be blowing smoke right up my own.....
I've been researching healthier alternatives to making my OWN "protein bars" well, tasty healthier snacks.
Yesterday I decided to try out my own little recipe and surprisingly they were GOOD!! As you can see below I was clearly enjoying them..
I threw together
1 cup of Quaker Oats
2 tbsp of pb2 (made with water) Almond butter would be a better option
1/2 banana mashed
2 tbsp of flax seed
handful of slivered almonds
Mix everything together in a mixing bowl until everything starts sticking together. Spread out on wax paper and cut into squares. Place in refrigerator for an hour (i left mine in there for a few hours because I was running around- tastes better the longer you leave in fridge)
I absolutely enjoyed these tasty treats but will try adding dried fruit in them next time! Ill post another blog and let you know my thoughts!
If you have any other great recipes for at home tasty treats please let me know by commenting below!
