I feel as if this week has taken two weeks. My brain is on overload and I have two more days of training to sit through this week. I may not make it! 
How’s your week so far?
Dinners and lunches have been super quick and a little disjointed. We’ve been going in a few different directions, so leftovers have been on the menu. And last night I had cereal. It’s just one of those weeks!
So, I’ve been trying to find a recipe for good protein bars for a while. I don’t like them….the Good Eats Guy does. I just hate paying a dollar or a $1.50 per bar. I’m cheap like that.
I’ve been trying to make them for him. The first few that I made were nasty. That’s why you didn’t see the recipes here. My husband will usually eat anything. He wouldn’t even eat them.
Then, I found this recipe. It was a definite success.
Nuts and seeds protein bar
Ingredients:
½ cup oatmeal
½ cup whole wheat flour or oat bran
6 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 cup non-fat dry milk
2 tbsp flaxseeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
¼ cup mixed nuts
¼ cup dried fruit
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla
½ cup water
Directions:
Combine oatmeal, oat bran, protein powder, dry milk powder, seeds, nuts, and dried fruit in a bowl. Stir in natural peanut butter, vanilla and water until moist and spread with a wooden spoon or spatula into a non-stick baking dish. Place in the fridge for an hour until firm.
They aren’t very pretty, but they taste like a no bake cookie. Even I thought they were pretty good. And I don’t like protein bars!
I was very happy with this success! I think that my wallet is too!
Do you eat protein bars?!
I hope you are having a fabulous week! I’m excited for a relaxing weekend!
I tried making my own protein bars once, and they were terrible. This recipe looks tastier than the one I used. Thanks for sharing!
I heart protein bars. Had a really huge thing for Clif bars until they started slowly eating away at my budget… lol
My husband eats them. We just buy a box of Cliff ones at Sam’s. I tried making granola bars this weekend, and it was a disaster! It tasted good, but they fell apart the moment you cut them.
I was just thinking I need to start making protein bars at home to save money but havent really found any recipes Im in love with. Definitely trying these!!
Training sucks–hang in there!
Looks don’t matter much to me as long as it tastes good. Glad you were able to find a recipe you liked. I’ll eat protein bars if they’re free, cause I’m cheap like that too
I’ve never eaten a protein bar before, let alone make one, but then again I’m such a beginner! Yours looks really tasty!!!
those look great! I usually don’t eat protein bars, but really just because I hate paying for them and because a lot have way too many ingredients/sugar. Hooray for a relaxing weekend!
I just made protein bars last night
They are SO much better for you than ones you buy and pretty easy to make.
I love protein bars! I’ve been looking to make my own though – the lengthy ingredient list (and price) puts me off the store bought kind!
Those look great! I’ve never made my own… maybe one day!
I don’t eat protein bars as often as I used to. I can’t find one that I like enough to justify the cost.
Good for you for making your own!!
I’m not a protein bar fan- they’re tiny and expensive! These look way better than store bought
The only reason I don’t like protein bars is the $$ too! Yours look delicious
wow, I’m so impressed you made your own bars!
These look great! I keep meaning to try making my own protein bars– I might have to give these a try!
I definitely have “disjointed” weeks like that with our meals….God bless cereal for dinner!
These look great. I need to make my own protein bars, because I end up buying them and not only are they expensive but there’s crazy ingredients in there. I need to make these!