One of the foods I missed the most when I switched eating real foods were protein bars.
Unfortunately, with ingredients like soy protein (GMO and toxic), high fructose corn syrup (causes obesity and promotes disease), artificial sweeteners (damages metabolism), 99% of protein bars are off limits.
For those of us that still want to get their protein bar fix, I have an excellent “Keto” alternative for you.
These protein bars are grain free, gluten free, low carb, and taste absolutely delicious. When you make them, you will be blown away that unprocessed, real food could taste this good!
Here’s the recipe:
Cinnamon Almond Protein Bars (low carb, grain free, gluten free)
2 cups walnuts 1 cup pecans cups 2 cups almonds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup vanilla protein powder 1/2 cup pitted dates 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/4 cup maple syrup 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 220 degrees F (104 degrees C). Arrange walnuts and pecans on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until nuts are roasted and fragrant, about 30 minutes. Remove nuts from oven. Increase oven temperature to 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Pulse roasted walnuts, roasted pecans, and almonds together in a food processor until mixture is resembles a coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl. Add pumpkin seeds, cranberries, protein powder, dates, raisins, coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and molasses; mix well. Press mixture into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
Store the protein bars in the refrigerator.
quotation from ketosis cookbook https://www.elink.io/9990e4a