You guys know I LOVE cooking and eating and treat myself with tasty meals. but I also love taking care of my body, exercise, eat clean and be healthy. I regularly workout (running, cycling, dancing) and I do integrate my diet with protein supplements like protein powder and bars.

Unfortunately all food integrators are quite pricy here in Shanghai so the other day I decided to try home make protein bars at home. I was very pleased with the result. These bars taste just like the one I used to buy in the States and they don’t require to be baked, so even those without an oven at home can try make them 🙂

Ingredients (make 6 bars):

• 1 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp. flaxseeds
• warm water (a.n.)
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (whey, casein, others)
• 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste

In a bowl combine, oat flour, rolled oats and peanut butter

add 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder

then grab your flaxseeds, I could never live without them

and throw 2 tbsp. into the bowl

next up grab some vanilla bean paste

and add that too

chop up the almonds and add them to the mixture

Start stirring and add warm water as needed until all the ingredients hold together

Line a casserole dish with baking paper and move the mixture into it flattening it up

Melt the chocolate and spread it on top, then put it in the freezer for about 30 min

Cut it into 6 bars and store them into your fridge up to 1 week, or into your freezer for up to 1 month

Love

– LittleDani