How to Make Low-Carb Protein Bars

Due to our busy work schedule, we hardly have time for eating anything, leave alone healthy and nutritious meals. All this affects our health and we end up suffering from all kinds of deficiencies. Proteins are important as they give us strength to work throughout the day.

Protein bars are healthy options and are quite filling. Usually people buy them from health or food stores. However, you can also make them at home, by using some basic ingredients.

Making this protein bar is very easy and can be done in no time. They are low in calories, yet make a fulfilling breakfast.

• Protein Powder, 2 cups
• Oatmeal, 1 cup
• Crunchy Peanut Butter, ½ cup
• Skimmed Milk Powder, 1 cup

Take a large bowl and mix the oatmeal, skimmed milk and peanut butter with your hands. You can also use smooth peanut butter instead of the crunchy one. Add sufficient water during the process to get a dropping consistency for the dough.

Place wax paper on a cake pan and evenly spread the dough. Place this mixture for 4 to 5 hours in a refrigerator, till the dough hardens. Now remove this mold and cut it in the desired size. For storage, you can wrap the bars in a plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge.

Wondering how to make your fussy child eat nutritious food? Here is a recipe for making one of the best bars, that kids won't be able to resist. For making it, use the following ingredients:

• Creamy Peanut Butter, 1½ cups
• Cocoa Powder, ½ cup

• Peanut Butter Flavoring, ½ tsp.
• Chocolate Flavoring, ½ tsp.
• Oat Flour, 1 cup
• Stevia Blend, ¼ cup
• Egg Whites, 2
• Whey Protein Powder, 2 cups
• Non-fat Dry Milk Powder, ½ cup
• Salt, ½ tsp.
• Water, ½ cup

Place all the dry ingredients in a blender jar and process it for about a couple of minutes on high speed. Now take a medium-sized bowl and mix the egg whites, peanut butter, flavorings, and beat till the ingredients combine. Now transfer the ingredients from the blender to the egg mixture. Pour water while mixing them together, till a gooey dough is formed.

Line the baking tray with a wax paper and pour the dough. Bake this dough in a preheated oven at 325ºF for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Once the bar is baked, remove it from the tray and allow it cool completely. Cut it into the shapes and sizes, as per your convenience.

This delightful bar uses a combination of fruits, peanut butter and oatmeal, and has a fruity-nutty flavor. You can use your choice of fruits for making them. Use these basic ingredients to dish out a nutrient packed low calorie bar:

• Strawberry Flavored Protein Powder, 6 to 7 scoops
• Nutty Peanut Butter, 1 cup
• Banana, Mashed, ½
• Whole Strawberries (optional), diced, ¼ cup
• Fat-free Cream Cheese, ¼ cup
• Raw Oatmeal, 1 cup
• Non-fat Dry Milk Powder, ½ cup
• Canola Oil, 2 tbsp.
• Water, ¼ cup

Before making this protein bar, preheat the oven at 325ºF. Take a medium-sized bowl and mix the protein powder, oatmeal and dry milk powder. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites, banana, peanut butter, cream cheese, oil, and water till all the ingredients get combined thoroughly.

Transfer the dry mixture to the bowl and continue the process till they combine. Line a baking tray with wax paper and place the dough on it. Spread it evenly. Bake the dough in the over for about 25 to 30 minutes and allow the bar to cool down completely, before serving.

Not only athletes and sports persons, but everyone prefers these bars, since they provide instant energy. Replace junk food for this light and healthy snack and notice the difference ti makes to your health.