Did I explain to you that Sundays are a significant day for me? Normally I wake up, hit the health and fitness center, then head straight to the grocery retail store. Right after that I go house and cook right until my kitchen is trashed and I just can’t possibly dirty a further dish. It is variety of my small ritual.
Of program Sundays are also significant simply because I’m established to begin the 7 days out on a fantastic take note. To me, staying healthier is a big part of this. I forget the unbelievably delicious carrot cake cupcake I ate previous 7 days when I was pressured and remind myself that this week is manufacturer new and full of healthier alternatives.
To inspire healthful taking in, I chop up celery, cucumbers and carrots for nibbling for the duration of the day, but occasionally I want one thing a tiny much more gratifying. So I made the decision to make ridiculously good granola bars. With protein powder to keep me total.
I created these past week and was a little bit obsessed. So obsessed that I experienced to give them absent to a buddy since they I saved obtaining myself eating more and much more out of the pan. I believe the entire dim chocolate + cherry + chia seed combo truly spoke to me.
I’m really a massive fan of many brand names of protein and/or granola bars. The chewy ones, the nutty kinds, the added crunchy types. Heck, just give me ALL THE BARS.
However obtaining granola bars all the time receives to be pricey. Oh and then there’s the elements in some of the bars… actually questionable, ideal? That’s why I love generating my possess bars I know particularly what’s in them.
These balanced home made granola bars are created with oats, puffed millet (or brown rice crisps), and vanilla protein powder. There is also a hint of crunchy almond flavor from the nut butter. Mmmmm, you know how I love my nut buttas!
To sweeten the bars, I opted to use a small little bit of maple syrup, but honey or agave would also get the job done. The cherries and chocolate increase anti-oxidants and the chia seeds insert fiber, omega-3s and an incredible very little crunch. CHOMP CHOMP.
To continue to keep these bars chewy, I counsel applying rapid oats. If you really do not have quick oats out there, you can pulse oats in the blender or foods processor for 30 seconds.
You men won’t imagine how filling these bars are both! They have 8g of protein and practically 4g of fiber. I adore taking in them for breakfast when I’m on the go, just before a work out, or as a snack.
If you make them (or nearly anything from AK), tag your shots on Instagram #ambitiouskitchen. I like observing what you men create!
xoxo!
Far more healthful snack recipes to try out:
Sea Salt Cashew Butter Chocolate Protein Bars
Toasted Quinoa, Dried Fig & Dark Chocolate Nut Totally free Granola Bars
No Bake Superfood Brownie Vitality Bars + online video
5-Component Chia & Peanut Butter Granola + Raspberry Banana Greek Yogurt Parfaits!
Coconut & Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
