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Protein bars are easier to make than you think. Especially when you adapt the Customizable Fitness Bar recipe to one of the flavor options below.
Adult Fitness Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. Hy-Vee quick-cooking oats; 1 c. Performance Inspired vanilla bean whey protein powder; 1 c. cashew butter; 1 c. dried gogi berries; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee Select 100% maple syrup; 1/4 c. unsalted pepitas; 1/4 c. Hy-Vee HealthMarket chia seeds.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 250 calories, 12g fat, 80mg sodium, 29g carbohydrates, 14g sugar, 9g protein
Chocolate Cereal Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. sprouted brown rice cacao cereal; 1 c. non-fat dry milk powder; 1 c. Hy-Vee no-stir peanut butter; 1 c. dark chocolate chips; 1 c. Hy-Vee dried cranberries; 3/4 c. agave nectar; 1/4 c. ground flax seed.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 280 calories, 13g fat, 80mg sodium, 37g carbohydrates, 28g sugar, 7g protein
Antioxidant-Rich Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. Hy-Vee old fashioned oats; 1 c. vanilla plant-based protein powder; 1 c. Hy-Vee no-stir peanut butter; 1 c. Hy-Vee vanilla baking chips; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee honey; 1/4 c. sesame seeds; 1 tbsp. matcha powder; 1 c. freeze-dried raspberries.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 280 calories, 14g fat, 105mg sodium, 33g carbohydrates, 23g sugar, 10g protein
Tropical Energy Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. Hy-Vee vanilla almond granola; 1 c. vanilla plant-based protein powder; 1 c. cashew butter; 1 c. chopped unsalted pistachios; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee HealthMarket coconut water; 1/3 c. dried mango, chopped; 1/3 c. Hy-Vee dried papaya, chopped; 1/3 c Hy-Vee dried pineapple, chopped; 1/4 c. Hy-Vee HealthMarket chia seeds; 1 tbsp. gogi powder.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 270 calories, 15g fat, 100mg sodium, 28g carbohydrates, 15g sugar, 10g protein
Superfood Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. Hy-Vee old fashioned oats; 1 c. Performance Inspired vanilla bean whey protein powder; 1 c. Hy-Vee no-stir almond butter; 1 c. almonds, chopped; 1 c. Hy-Vee dried blueberries; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee HeathMarket coconut water; 1/4 c. Hy-Vee HealthMarket chia seeds.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 250 calories, 14g fat, 20mg sodium, 23g carbohydrates, 9g sugar, 10g protein
Triple-Nut Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. crisp brown rice cereal; 1 c. Performance Inspired vanilla bean whey protein powder; 1 c. sunflower nut butter; 1 c. Hy-Vee raisins; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee Select 100% pure maple syrup; 1/3 c. Hy-Vee walnuts, chopped; 1/3 c. Hy-Vee pecans, chopped;1/3 c. almonds, chopped; 1/4 c. hemp hearts.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 260 calories, 14g fat, 20mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 18g sugar, 9g protein
Cherry-Oat Bars
Follow the recipe above using 2 c. Hy-Vee old fashioned oatmeal; 1 c. non-fat dry milk powder; 1 c. Hy-Vee no-stir almond butter; 1 c. unsalted pistachios, chopped; 1 c. Hy-Vee dried cherries; 3/4 c. Hy-Vee honey; 1/4 c. dry white quinoa.
Nutrition based on 1 bar: 280 calories, 13g fat, 65mg sodium, 36g carbohydrates, 25g sugar, 8g protein
