Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Contains 226 kcal and 13g of protein per serving; provides pre-workout energy thanks to complex carbohydrates.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (5 servings), not per serving.

• 100g oats · 379 kcal in the whole recipe
• 60g peanut butter · 356 kcal in the whole recipe
• 80g pitted dates · 224 kcal in the whole recipe
• 40g whey protein powder · 160 kcal in the whole recipe
• 30ml semi-skimmed milk · 14 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Take out your food processor and a small square baking dish.

   

2. Put the pitted dates into the food processor.

   

3. Run the processor until the dates turn into a smooth paste.

   

4. Add the oats, peanut butter, whey protein powder, and milk into the processor.

   

5. Run the processor again until all ingredients combine into a sticky dough.

   

6. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.

   

7. Wet your hand slightly and press the mixture firmly into the dish until it is flat and even.

   

8. Place the dish in the refrigerator and let it sit for 2 hours.

   

9. Cut the hardened mixture into 5 equal rectangular bars with a knife and serve.

   

A Besly kitchen recipe — portions, macros and step photos by Besly.