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Homemade protein/breakfast bars

madlyn
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I want to get out of the habit of the mid morning packet of crisps snack.
Does anyone have a recipe for protein/breakfast bars?
Something quick and easy that does not have a mountain of ingredients.
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  • Mummy2cheekymonkeys
    Mummy2cheekymonkeys Posts: 441 Forumite
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    I have a recipe for peanut butter bars. They are a bit like a flapjack but a bit healthier and very tasty. The recipe is from a low gi cookbook.
    4tbsp crunchy peanut butter
    4tbsp clear honey
    175g porridge oats
    50g sultanas

    Put the peanut butter and honey in a saucepan and heat very gently until melted. Add the oats and sultanas and stir until thoroughly mixed and has the consistency of crumbs.
    Pour mixture into a 23x15cm cake tin and press with the back of a spoon. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°c / gas 5 for 15 minutes. Leave in the tin to cool and then cut into 8 bars.

    Nutritional information per bar is:
    205 kcal
    Fat 6g (1.4g saturated)
    Protein 6g

    They are quite filling
  • JIL
    JIL Posts: 8,686 Forumite
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    I make these

    https://www.nigella.com/recipes/breakfast-bars

    And these

    http://www.thriftylesley.com/gorgeous-granary-breakfast-bars-24p/
  • tiredwithtwins
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    im off to asda now to get some rolled oats .. the thriftylesley recipe sounds divine!! I love sainsbobs granola bars so im in heaven!!

    JIL wrote: »
    I make these

    https://www.nigella.com/recipes/breakfast-bars

    And these

    http://www.thriftylesley.com/gorgeous-granary-breakfast-bars-24p/
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  • tiredwithtwins
    tiredwithtwins Posts: 475 Forumite
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    omg ive made two lots of these now and they are absolutely gorgeous!!


    .. ashamed to say, I ate the lot too ..
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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,651 Forumite
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    Greg Wallace made something like that in one of the 'Eat well for less' episodes.
    On my phone so hard to search but if I find it later, I'll post it.
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,651 Forumite
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    Try this:
    https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/breakfast_bars_49065
  • JIL
    JIL Posts: 8,686 Forumite
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    tiredwithtwins wrote: »
    omg ive made two lots of these now and they are absolutely gorgeous!!


    .. ashamed to say, I ate the lot too ..

    I make them most weekends for work, I buy different nuts and fruits for variety usually from Lidl. Sometimes I even melt a bar of chocolate over the top.

    I read thrifty Lesley s blog quite often, she does some excellent recipes. I highly rate her pad Thai recipe.
  • UncannyScot
    UncannyScot Posts: 2,070 Forumite
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    Have copied these recipes out and will be giving them a go :D
    Thanks :A
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  • VfM4meplse
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    tiredwithtwins wrote: »
    omg ive made two lots of these now and they are absolutely gorgeous!!


    .. ashamed to say, I ate the lot too ..
    Which illustrates the problem with sweet, carb-laden snacks. In comparison, a 25g packet of crisps is actually a better option :o

    Although an apple or a pear would be better still.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • JIL
    JIL Posts: 8,686 Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    Which illustrates the problem with sweet, carb-laden snacks. In comparison, a 25g packet of crisps is actually a better option :o

    Although an apple or a pear would be better still.

    Unless you are referring to eating the lot i really don't agree, a packet of crisps weighs 25g of empty calories, they won't fill you and provide very little nutrition.
    Apples are good but they won't fill you.
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