Healthy Eating! | Walnut Spice Protein Bars!
Good day my Steemian Friends. Things are really heating up at the Bird nest this week. Both of our kids and their families will be arriving and we are quite excited.
Many of you may remember we have a new grandson! Fun times ahead!
I will admit I had to do a just a little shopping…..
As many of you know, new moms typically don’t eat well, they’re too tired or too busy to eat. Having my daughters here will allow me to pamper all of them! Today I thought I would make healthy protein bars to have on hand! These are gluten free, egg free and dairy free and packed with protein! A true healthy snack!
Walnut Spice Protein Bars!
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (2 tablespoons)
- Baking Soda (2 teaspoons)
- Ripe Bananas (2)
- Organic Maple Syrup (1/4 cup)
- Almond or Coconut Milk (2 tablespoons)
- Vanilla (1 teaspoon)
- Coconut Flour (1/2 cup)
- Plant Based Protein Powder (1/2 cup)
- Flax Seed (1/4 cup)
- Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- Sea Salt (dash)
- Carrot Pulp or shredded carrot (3/4 cup)
- Raisins (1/3 cup)
- Walnuts (1/4 cup)
The Apple Cider Vinegar and baking Soda together will act as your leavening agent for the protein bars. Combine the Vinegar and Baking Soda in a mixing bowl…you’ll love the fizz! Add the bananas and mash the bananas. When they’re well mashed, add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix well.
Then add the balance of the dry ingredients and mix well. Now add the Carrot pulp. Beautiful isn’t it!
Now add the raisins and chopped walnuts. I dehydrate my raisins so they are quite large….I usually have to cut them in half! Mix well…wash your hands and get right to it!
Now we make the bars! Take a nice handful, roll it into a ball and then place it on a parchment lined baking sheet. Form the ball into a nice bar shape, about 1/2” thick.
Bake at 375 degrees of about 20 minutes. Watch carefully, they’ll burn easily! Remove them from the baking sheet and let them cool
Now you’re ready to rock and roll!
They’re great as a snack, or after a nice workout! Come on! Just one?
These will be a great snack for the family, we’ll take them with us on our first trip to the beach!
Thanks for stopping in today! Do you make protein bars? I would love to hear!
And as always, blessings to you all!
Oh my word, those look so good @birdsinparadise!
Love the goodies for your little grandson, lucky baby!
Enjoy the visit my friend :)
Thank you @lizelle, it is indeed a special time! So fun! You are so sweet! :)
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These look awesome! Yay…👏👏 grandbaby visits and lots of kisses and snuggles to ensue. Congratulations on your newest addition… little tiny humans are just so remarkable.
These bars are the perfect protein bar I was looking for. I’ve never made one before but was just telling my husband that I want to bake our own protein bars so we know exactly what’s in it. The carrot is such a great touch. I wouldn’t have thought to use carrot initially but you make it look so appetizing. Great post @birdsinparadise. Enjoy your family :)
I hope you'll try making some. I have several protein bars I make, perhaps I'll share more some time. I do prefer to make my own...less additives right? I am certainly enjoying those baby snuggles, quite the miracle ;) Thanks for your sweet support my friend! Take care!
I’ll keep my eyes peeled for your other protein bars. First though, priorities… definitely have to make these blondies first 😉
Baby snuggles are the best, well puppy snuggles are great too :)
Yum, perfect snack! 😋 In the past I often made protein bars but now it's been quite a while since I've prepared them. I think I'll have to start making them again! :)
I love to make them too! They're so nice as a quick healthy snack. Thank you @jasmink! You'll have to share your favorite recipe!
These look fantastic! Gotta say that your recipes always work out well, I've tried those wraps and they tasted great! Totally forgot to take pictures, when I think about it, my food is usually already gone :D
I am so glad!!!! I would love to see pics some time, and as well, if you have favorite recipes you would like to share! ;) Thank you!
Those sound like a great snack, good for between meals
Thanks @tatoodjay! They are indeed tasty, a great in between snack, one you don't feel guilty about ;)
And I think I may have to try these better than the odd snack I do let myself have
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