Homemade Protein Bars

No-bake, high-protein snack bars held together with oats, peanut butter and dates. Great after a workout or tucked into your bag.

Ingredients

• 70 g rolled oats
• 45 g whey protein powder
• 40 g (2½ tbsp) peanut butter
• 30 g (1½ tbsp) honey
• 40 g dates (pitted, about 5)
• 15 g dark chocolate
• 20 g (1½ tbsp) whole milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a small loaf pan (about 20x10 cm) with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Pit the dates and blitz them in a food processor for about 1 minute, until they form a paste.

3. 3

   Add the peanut butter, honey and milk and process for another 30 seconds until smooth.

4. 4

   Add the rolled oats and whey protein powder and pulse for 30-40 seconds, until the mixture clumps together into a ball.

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture to the pan and press it down firmly with the back of a spoon into an even layer.

6. 6

   Melt the dark chocolate over a water bath or in the microwave in 20-second bursts, then drizzle it over the top in thin lines.

7. 7

   Chill for at least 1 hour, then lift out of the pan and cut into 4 bars with a sharp knife. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Per serving