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Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Nov 22, 2017 · 8 Comments

These PB Bars are reminiscent to Halvah bars in texture- they are soft and fudgy but speckled with loads of goodies like rolled oats, nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips and chia seeds. They are perfect for midday snacking or broken up in cereal; and because they are loaded with protein they also make for a great post-workout snack.

“Everything has a natural explanation. The moon, for example, is not a god but a great rock,” according to Anaxagoras.

While this sentiment is almost comically obvious today, those same words were very literal heresy in the pre-Socratic Athens of Anaxagoras. Strangely, however, those words have taken on a deeper meaning today, where we are more often prisoners of self-imposed tyrannies and invisible limitations than of Hellenic inquisitors, or are left withering under the invisible judgement of ‘others’ as opposed to defending our thoughts before the Agora.

Today, however, I’m actually going to venture back to the original sentiment behind the opening quote. To explain, I propose that there is no ‘magic’ behind delicious snacks – as many within my industry would like us to believe. There is no wizardry behind that which both tastes delicious and yet doesn’t slowly kill us, nor is there any ‘impossible expertise’ behind a meal that is both decadent and waist friendly.

Instead, that is simply the delicious result of combing delicious ingredients.

What am I talking about and why?

Before I answer that, allow me to revisit a recipe that I received from a Cypriot immigrant I knew in a former life – Greek style Halva. This recipe involved sesame seeds, honey, walnuts, and semolina, bound together in honey and a basic sugar-syrup reduction. The result is a confection with the consistency of halva, but with a few key Hellenic flavors – courtesy largely of the semolina sautéed in olive oil, and of course the walnuts and cinnamon.

However, not even I would attempt to put a healthy twist on the aforementioned candy – and a candy it most assuredly is.

Instead, I wanted something with roughly the same consistency, and roughly the same ‘weight,’ as well as almost nearly the same ‘sweetness factor,’ but I didn’t want to feel guilty eating it. In fact, I wanted to be able to indulge in it after a workout, or at at my desk.

The resulting recipe, of course, is today’s feature – PB Protein Bars.

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Yields 10 bars

Peanut Butter Protein Bars

15 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup almonds, chopped
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • ½ cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup of honey
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • ¼ cup dried dates, chopped
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons flax seed
  • 1 scoop all-natural whey protein powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. On a parchment lined baking sheet, toss together oats, almonds and walnuts. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, tossing every 4-5 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine peanut butter, butter, and honey. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Transfer the warmed oats and nuts into a large bowl. Add dried fruit, chocolate chips, flax seed and protein powder. Pour in the melted peanut butter mixture and toss with a rubber spatula until everything is well combined.
  5. Place the mixture into a 8x8 parchment lined baking dish. Pat down until even and smooth. Refrigerate for about 2 hours. Slice desired sized bars and store in an air-tight container. Keeps for up to 2 weeks.
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These bars are packed with protein, high in fiber and bursting with flavor. I hope you try them soon and don’t forget to tag on social media if you do!

Enjoy with Love!

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Comments

  1. Jillian says

    22/11/2017 at 4:22 am

    I love how delicious and filling these are!
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  2. Ginny McMeans says

    22/11/2017 at 4:52 am

    Packed full of protein alright. All those ingredients sound so delicious together. They look like they hold together perfectly.
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  3. Tracy Koslicki says

    22/11/2017 at 5:12 am

    I whole heartedly agree!!! There is no "magic" within all those processed foods. What a great post!
    Reply
  4. Julie says

    22/11/2017 at 5:40 am

    So many good flavors in this bar. Love peanut butter too.
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  5. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    22/11/2017 at 6:28 am

    They are so delicious and packed with good stuff!
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  6. Danielle says

    22/11/2017 at 7:55 am

    Now these are the perfect post workout snack. Anything with peanut butter in is good with me.
    Reply
  7. Chiara says

    22/11/2017 at 12:37 pm

    what a delicious snack Catherine ! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, a warm hug, xoxo
    Reply
  8. Liz says

    22/11/2017 at 5:41 pm

    These look so much better than 99% of the protein bars out there! I really need to make up a batch to help me through the holidays! Wishing your whole family a most wonderful Thanksgiving!!! xoxo
    Reply

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