Tips For Creating Your Own Paleo Snack Bars At Home

By Diana Weiman


Paleo snack bars can be a healthy, simple snack that can keep you satisfied and provide you energy. Plus, paleo bars don't have all the unhealthy processed components that can wreak havoc on your health. If you cannot find a flavor you like or you don't want to purchase store-bought snacks, you can bake your very own in your kitchen by following a basic list of ingredients.

Ingredients in paleo protein bars vary, but they generally contain a variety of nuts and seeds, an element that helps keep the blend together, seasoning and sometimes an additional source of protein. Recipes can also be altered to improve tastes, boost protein or add variety.

I do not think there is one "best" recipe, as various people have various tastes. In fact, many individuals who make their own paleo protein bars have tested numerous various recipes before settling on one or two that they really like.

Utilizing a Selection of Nuts and Seeds

There are lots of options when it pertains to nuts and seeds. Some popular options are almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamias, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin kernals, and so on. Making use of a variety of various seeds in a recipe will create an unique texture and increase the nutrition value.

Keeping Your Bar from Crumbling to Pieces

Naturally, the point of making hand-held snacks is to have a convenient (and occasionally portable) snack that will not fall apart in your hand as you are biting into it. There are a variety of different ingredients you can use to make everything stick together, while also boosting the nutritional value of your paleo treat.

Here are several examples: almond butter or various other nut butters, coconut oil combined with almond meal, whey protein powder combined with an egg or raw honey. As you can see, some items contain more protein and some are sweeter or more flavorful than others. You can add a couple of these sticky elements - or you can include all of them.

Improving the Taste

This is where the cooking gets fun. With an easy spice or extract, you can change the entire taste of your bars without changing the whole dish. For example, many individuals add cinnamon, cocoa or vanilla extract, however, you can also utilize peppermint, orange extract, chili pepper, hazelnut, etc.

Furthermore, you can add various other nutritious flavor enhancers like shredded unsweetened coconut or dried fruit like blueberries or dried apples.

The Cooking Process

The technique of cooking protein bars can also differ, depending on the ingredients you add and the size of your recipe. In general, the process involves cooking your mix in the oven at about 325 degrees for about 10 minutes - give or take a few minutes.




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