Most guys think they’re doing themselves a favor when they opt for a protein bar since now they have protein in combination with carbohydrates. However, manufactured protein bars are often nothing more than glorified candy bars and are going to do nothing in terms of enhancing your physique.
Why? If you look at the ingredient listing on your typical protein bar, one of the top ingredients is glucose-fructose syrup which will likely go right to your fat cells. Since the body has such limited fructose stores (approximately 50 grams a day), once you consume over and above this amount, the body will start quickly converting it to body fat.
Here is a great Protein bar recipe that has a great blend of carbohydrates, protein and dietary fat, helping to provide your body with the lasting energy and amino acids it needs to get through the day, while also repairing and building your muscle tissue.
No-bake protein oat bars
Ingredients:
2 cups dry oatmeal
4 scoops whey protein powder (vanilla or chocolate works best)
½ cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup of water or milk
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, and then press into a 9-by-9 inch pan lined with wax paper. Freeze for 40 minutes and cut into bars.
Since these bars have a good amount of healthy fat, they are best used when you’re not preparing to exercise or recovering from your session, when fat should be avoided.
Blueberry and banana bars
Ingredients:
1 cup raw oatmeal
5 scoops of banana-flavored protein powder
½ cup non-fat dry milk powder
¼ cup fat-free cream cheese
2 egg whites
1½ bananas, mashed
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup water
3 tsp canola oil
Directions:
First, preheat the oven to 325F. Combine oatmeal, protein powder and dry milk. Next, in another bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg whites, bananas, blueberries, water, and oil; beat this with an electric mixer until well blended. Pour this batter into a sprayed 9-by-9 inch square pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Ingredients:
2 cups dry oatmeal
4 scoops whey protein powder (vanilla or chocolate works best)
½ cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup of water or milk
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, and then press into a 9-by-9 inch pan lined with wax paper. Freeze for 40 minutes and cut into bars.
Since these bars have a good amount of healthy fat, they are best used when you’re not preparing to exercise or recovering from your session, when fat should be avoided.
Blueberry and banana bars
Ingredients:
1 cup raw oatmeal
5 scoops of banana-flavored protein powder
½ cup non-fat dry milk powder
¼ cup fat-free cream cheese
2 egg whites
1½ bananas, mashed
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup water
3 tsp canola oil
Directions:
First, preheat the oven to 325F. Combine oatmeal, protein powder and dry milk. Next, in another bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg whites, bananas, blueberries, water, and oil; beat this with an electric mixer until well blended. Pour this batter into a sprayed 9-by-9 inch square pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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