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Recently I've been working on tons of amazing protein bar recipes for you. It all started a couple weeks ago where I tried to make some protein bars. The end result was awesome. The recipe I put together was super quick (isn't it the worst when you make a recipe only to realise that you have to let it set for AT LEAST 4 hours!?!?!), CHEAP and easy to make but better yet it was so versatile. After making one batch I couldn't stop coming up with other flavours - whilst at work, whilst training, during conversations with people (yes, I'm sorry I probably wasn't listening to you), whilst watching films, in bed and on the loo! In the end I came up with so many that it occurred to me I probably have a books worth of flavours here - in fact why don't I make a book?!
So here it is, the first recipe:
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
(Yields 6-8 bars depending on you size preference)
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of oats (for gluten free use GF oats)
1/2 cup of coconut flour
4 scoops of vanilla whey
1/2 cup of cashew butter, melted
40g of agave, melted
1/4 cup of low sugar strawberry jam
40g white chocolate chips
50g of freeze dried strawberries
1/2 cup of milk + 2-3 TBSP extra
Opt. low fat squirty cream.
Opt. low fat squirty cream.
METHOD
Put the two cups of oat flour in food processor and blend until the oats are grounded into a fine flour. Then in a large mixing bowl stir the oat flour, coconut flour and protein powder together till combined.
In a separate medium sized bowl add the agave (you can sub this for honey or maple syrup), cashew butter and jam and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute till melted. Whisk with a fork and add to the flours. Mix together and while slowly adding the milk. Add milk 2 TBSP at a time till reaching a doughey consistency which isn't too dry that it doesn't stick together nor too wet that it's more a batter. Finally add the chocolate chips and strawberries then knead and fold the dough till they are mixed in evenly.
Line a brownie tray with parchment paper and lightly grease with coconut oil. Spread the dough out into the tray and smooth down with a spatula. Freeze for 15-20 minutes uncovered. Slice into evenly shaped bars (around 6-8 depending on the size you want).
In a separate medium sized bowl add the agave (you can sub this for honey or maple syrup), cashew butter and jam and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute till melted. Whisk with a fork and add to the flours. Mix together and while slowly adding the milk. Add milk 2 TBSP at a time till reaching a doughey consistency which isn't too dry that it doesn't stick together nor too wet that it's more a batter. Finally add the chocolate chips and strawberries then knead and fold the dough till they are mixed in evenly.
Line a brownie tray with parchment paper and lightly grease with coconut oil. Spread the dough out into the tray and smooth down with a spatula. Freeze for 15-20 minutes uncovered. Slice into evenly shaped bars (around 6-8 depending on the size you want).
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