Homemade energy bar is a great snack. Sometime back they were all over Pinterest Instagram YouTube Facebook ideas. The world did notice the fad but little did they realize commercial ones still have lots of unwanted ingredients. Alternatively, making them at home, helps you keep them organic and sugar free. This is a simple treat to make and resembles chikki in some sense.
This energy bar recipe does just what it says, energizes you. Dairy free protein bar recipe ensures you are powered up in few bites. It help you have brekkie when there is no time. These oatmeal bars is a great way to have bland oats. They also help you avoid extra carbs which come calling as chips, bread butter, peanut butter chocolate cookie dough, chocolate, jelly, sugar loaded biscuits and soda. I always keep one in my bag when I am heading out.
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How to make homemade energy bars? (recipe video)
Equipment
- Pan
- Baking tray greased or lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Oats
- Honey/maple syrup
- Pumpkin+ sesame+ sunflower seeds
- Dates
- Goji berries+ Raisins+ Cranberries
- Refer to recipe card for details.
How to make vegan protein bars?
- Dry roast oats, chopped nuts & seeds for couple of minutes. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add agave or maple syrup to it to make a slurry. You may use honey if you are not vegan.
3. Add chopped dates to it. Mix well
4. Stir until date mixture is cooked
5. Add all other ingredients to the pan.
6. Mix well.
7. Grease a tray and line the vegan protein bar mix on it. Make incisions and let it cool.
8. Store it in an air-tight container.
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Vegan protein bar recipe
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 3 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds pumpkin,sunflower,sesame
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup honey agave or maple syrup if vegan
- 2 tablespoon raisins
- 2 tablespoon goji berries
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 6-7 dates chopped.
Instructions
- Dry roast oats, chopped nuts & seeds for couple of minutes. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add honey or agave to it to make a slurry.
- Add chopped dates to it. Mix well.
- Stir until date mixture is cooked.
- Add all other ingredients to the pan. Mix well.
- Grease a tray and line the vegan protein bar mix on it. Make incisions and let it cool.
- Store it in an air-tight container.
Video
Nutrition
Variation
You can make it using anything you like. Different plant based protein rich ingredients can give you different variations. Roasted oats, muesli, sliced nuts. Use chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews. Chia seeds dates sesame sunflower seeds pepitas. Sweetness can be brought in from agave, dates and even jaggery. You can also use raw sugar if you are stuck at home without jaggery or dates for the vegan replacement of honey. Plant based protein bars can be a good snack before a workout or after a run too.
If you are looking for weight loss, it is an easy way to have oats. You may eat them instead of having chocolate when you want a quick energy rush. Of course, you may add some chocolate chips in the mix. You may make them vegan or gluten free.
FAQ
It is best to have 1-2 at max.
Best to eat it post workout.
Homemade protein bars are full of nutrients and serves as a good breakfast or snack. Thus, addressing the needs of all growing children and busy professionals. Chopping nuts fine helps even a toddler have nuts in small quantities if they are not allergic to it.
Usually, shop based ones are made with eggs. However, vegan diet ones work just as good for your daily fiber fix. If you want you can use chocolate peanut butter or almond butter and some seeds to make an easy and quick vegan bar recipe. Once you get a hang of it, make a new batch each week for busy kids and toddlers. As long as you control the sugar element, it is healthy and a good bite.
This is a cheaper alternative to the various bars available in market. Also, it has no additional sugar or preservatives. You can prepare this easily on a weekend and store it on room temperature in individual packs. Eat a small bite when you like to pep up your energy.
Beth says
Yummy! I’m definitely going to make these protein bars! My family and I are going to enjoy these. So glad I found this recipe!
bhavana bhatia says
Do let us know how it turned out.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I love the little pops of red from the gold berries and cranberries
bhavana bhatia says
Me too 🙂 Dash of red really makes it so pretty.
Danielle Wolter says
This is such a great easy snack option, especially for those always on the go like me. Can't wait to try it.
Lauren Vavala Harris says
These protein bars sound like the perfect, healthy snack to toss in my kid's lunches. I love how easy they are to make!
Sharmila Kingsly says
Been looking for a Vegan bar recipe and this is just perfect. I am going to make some soon!!