Easy homemade protein bar recipe

Chocolate sea salt copycat RX bar

TFM WEEKLY NUT This week's highlights and best content in a nutshell If you're anything like me you'll find eating on the go hard. A protein bar can be a good choice for something fast and convenient, but I always tell my clients not to rely on them. Firstly, most are very 'synthetic'. There are usually a bunch of ingredients you can't pronounce, and they're packed with sweeteners and sugar alcohols. Granted, there's no evidence that sweeteners or sugar alcohols are bad for you, but too much can cause bloating, water retention and digestive issues.  Second, if you want to get hold of a more natural bar it can cost an arm and a leg. RX bars are brilliant since they fit the bill of having minimal ingredients, but you'd have to break open your piggy bank if you were to buy them more often. Other bars are okay, but pretty feeble on the protein front. Third, protein bars are okay from a macronutrient point of view - high protein and moderate to low carbs and fats. But from a micronutrient perspective (vitamins, minerals, some evidence of a fruit portion) they're terrible. Wouldn't it be good if there was a bar that tasted good, made from simple ingredients, and had a great nutritional profile? Check out my copycat RX bar recipe below for some easy weekend meal prep. Enjoy! Gareth Chocolate Sea Salt Copycat RX Bar Ingredients: 18 pitted medjool dates (about 330g) 90g chocolate flavour protein powder 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons of peanut flour (I use PB2, but you can sub this for almond flour/ground almonds) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Method: Grab a food processor and literally just chuck everything in. Blend it all together until it forms a ball in your blender. If the mix s still a little wet, you can add extra peanut or almond flour. Line a Tupperware or tray with baking paper and press your mix firmly in to the bottom. Place in to the freezer until set.  For a 'true' protein bar texture use something weighted to compress the mixture while it's setting. Keep stored in the freezer for a chewy texture, or refrigerate for something a little softer. Wrap individually in baking paper for a healthy snack on the road. Enjoy! Copyright © 2019 The Fitness Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to receiving emails from The Fitness Maverick. Our mailing address is: The Fitness Maverick Market Street South Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria VIC 3205 Australia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.