{"id":20553,"date":"2018-04-09T08:32:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T06:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/?p=20553"},"modified":"2022-01-15T09:00:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T07:00:54","slug":"homemade-protein-bars-with-oatmeal-and-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/homemade-protein-bars-with-oatmeal-and-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">As a person who works out a lot (almost every day of the week, as a matter of fact), I make sure to adjust my diet to my training routine. So, over the past three years I have significantly increased my protein intake and am much more aware of the nutritional value of everything I put into my body.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the past year, I&#8217;ve also been exposed to all kinds of on-the-counter protein bars, and although they are not a big part of my diet (it&#8217;s very rare I eat them at all actually), sometimes it&#8217;s nice to have something quick and tasty to pull out immediately after a workout if I do not have time to eat something a little more organized.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, store-bought protein bars are both expensive and also not necessarily the most delicious thing in the world. This is why I decided to try and make homemade protein bars. I wanted to make protein bars that would keep in the freezer for a long while and I could just grab one or two as a sweet snack before or after a workout.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I made these protein bars with dates, oatmeal and cocoa powder, added some whey protein powder, and the result was simply delicious and so easy to make. These bars are such a great healthy snack and they contain about 7 grams of protein each. It\u2019s not such a high amount of protein in general, but they are simply delicious and the protein is just a nice bonus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20551\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20551\" class=\"wp-image-20551\" title=\"Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/natali_04-s.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate\" width=\"800\" height=\"1142\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Efrat Lichtenstadt<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 20555--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the bars:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>200 grams (2 cups) whole oats<\/li>\n<li>120 grams (6 units) pitted dates<\/li>\n<li>80 ml. (1\/3 cup) soy milk<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (2 \u00bd tbsp.) protein powder<\/li>\n<li>15 ml. (1 tbsp.) pure maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>20 grams (2 tbsp.) cocoa powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For decoration (optional):<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>50 grams dark chocolate<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>In a food processor with a steel blade put oats, dates, soy milk, protein powder, maple, salt, vanilla and cocoa are blend until a uniform, slightly sticky batter is obtained.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the mixture to the pan and the tightly press it in a uniform layer.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze for 3-4 hours until set.<\/li>\n<li>Using a sharp knife cut into 12 bars.<\/li>\n<li>Decoration: dissolve the chocolate in the microwave or over double-boiler until it is completely melted.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the melted chocolate to a small piping bag and drizzle a little chocolate at the top of the protein bars.<\/li>\n<li>Freeze for a few minutes to set and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Keep the bars in the freezer for up to a month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The bars can be served directly from the freezer or if you prefer them a little softer \u2013 at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The protein powder is optional, but of course increases the amount of protein in the bars. I used whey vanilla protein powder that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002DYIZH6\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=oogionet-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B002DYIZH6&amp;linkId=f9b7d1c59a64ae492920c50913c95e66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available here<\/a> (affiliate).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Instead of maple, you can use date syrup or honey in the same amount.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">For vegan protein bars, it is important to make sure that the protein powder used is vegan.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20550\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20550\" class=\"wp-image-20550\" title=\"Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/natali_01-\u05d3.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Protein Bars with Oatmeal and Chocolate\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Efrat Lichtenstadt<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a person who works out a lot (almost every day of the week, as a matter of fact), I make sure to adjust my diet to my training routine. 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