But because were always so go-go-go, I need some nutritional goodness to keep me feeling my best. Hangrism is no joke, especially in the summer.
Thats where pre-packaged gluten free protein bars or these cute Marbled Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars come in!
If youve never tried to make homemade protein bars, let me tell you one thing: its pretty much the easiest thing ever. If youve ever mixed something with a spoon, you can absolutely, 100% make your own protein bars!
First off: Bobs Red Mill Almond Protein Powder, aka our protein of choice here today. I really love that it has two jobs here: its a protein powder and its an excellent source of fiber and calcium
We only need a handful of other ingredients to make these protein bars. Oat flour, peanut butter, and almond milk. Mix together, mush into a pan, done! If you want to add that really fun marbled effect to your protein protein bars, you can mix half of your batter with a bit of cocoa powder. You then mix your peanut butter batter and your cocoa batter together for a beautifully marbled treat! So pretty, right?
I really loved the dark chocolate drizzle on top because it serves two purposes: its a bit bitter, so it helps tame the sweetness of the bars,and you can stick fun things to it like chia seeds and hemp hearts! I loved the addition of the crunch by way of these toppings, so I definitely suggest adding them to your homemade bars as well. Yum yum!
I hope you give these bars a try, friends! Oh! And let us know in the comments how you fuel your summer days :)
Alexa Peduzzi is the fruit & veggie-obsessed girl behindFooduzzi, the plant-based and gluten free food blog. Shes a self-trained cook with a special weakness for cookies, peanut butter, and roasted broccoli. She currently works as the Community and Event Specialist at Food Blogger Pro, and she lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her boyfriend, Mark, and cat, Maya. FollowFooduzzi for more plant-based and gluten free recipes!
