Chocolate Protein Bar Recipe

Hey guys!

I want to share with you a great chocolate protein bar recipe I found online. I’ve taken the recipe fromAnabolic Cooking.

When I first started taking bodybuilding seriously I was a fan of the commercial protein bars. The macronutrient profile of commercial protein bars looked alright, they had a high protein content which would satisfy protein requirements for one meal, and they were convenient to eat.

However, the problem is that the majority of commercial protein bars are loaded with sugar and bad fats, resembling candy bars more then anything else. Worse still, the average price for them is $5 a bar, which can put a hole in your pocket pretty quickly, especially if you’re eating 2-3/day.

So why not try and make your own protein bars? They’re a healthier option, taste great, and super cheap. This recipe makes 5 bars which works out to cost less than 50 cents per bar!!!

Ingredients:

- 8 scoops chocolate protein powder (i think chocolate flavor tastes the best but you can try some different flavors)

- 1 cup oatmeal

- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter

- 3 tbsp honey

- 1/2 cup 1% milk (maybe a bit more milk if you need more moisture)

Directions:

1. Mix together the protein powder, oatmeal, peanut butter, honey and milk.

2. Place the bowl in the fridge for about 45 mins.

3. Form into 5 bars.

Nutritional Facts:

(Per Serving – 1 Bar)

Calories: 452

Protein: 50g

Carbohydrates: 36g

Fat: 12g

So if you’re trying to gain weight and looking for a high protein high & calorie snack to fill in the gaps between meals, then try out these chocolate flavored protein bars.

A few tidbits for making really good chocolate protein bars. Make sure you leave the mixture in the fridge for long enough, otherwise it won’t set properly and become firm. If the mix is just a gewy mess it will be difficult cutting the mix into bars. They taste good using the regular recipe above, but one modification you can make is to add crushed peanuts on top of the mix.

Dave Ruel’s Anabolic Cookbook features over 200 of the best & easy to make muscle building recipes, so you will never get bored with your weight gain diet again. But it’s more than just a cookbook, “Anabolic Cooking” is a complete nutritional guide full of nutrient timing strategies, post workout nutrition secrets, and much more.