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| Protein Bar |
Nutritious protein bars – bet you can’t have just
one!!!!!
Today's creation - homemade nutritious protein
bars... One more effort to make my son eat dry fruits which are essential for
his sport's training. He doesn't like them in regular form but can have in
powdered form. Date n dry fruit ladoo is one option. But he is foodie as well
and needs variety when it comes to eating. I watched quite a lot videos on
YouTube before coming up with my version of protein bar. It's rich, healthy and
completely hygienic unlike ready made ones. Also, no preservative. It's a quick
evening snack and can be munched absolutely anywhere.
To make these health-bars you need:
Ingredients:
1. Dates: 2
cups (I have used black seedless dates)
2. Dried figs: ½ cup
3. Water: 2-3 cups
4. Almonds: 1 cup
5. Cashews: 1 cup
6. Walnuts: 1 cup
7. Pistachios: 1 cup
8. Sesame seeds: ½ cup
9. Pumpkin seeds: ¼ cup
10. Oats: 1 cup
11. Ghee: 4-5 tablespoons + for greasing
12. Honey: 1 cup
13. Cocoa Powder: 4 -5 teaspoons (you can add more for bitter
taste)
14. Sugar: ½ cup (optional)
Method:
1. Soak dates and dried fig in hot water separately
for 1 hour. Make smooth paste with water.
2. Heat pan and dry roast separately almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios,
sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds on low heat till aromatic. Don't burn.
3. Coarsely grind all the nuts and pumpkin seeds. Don't add sesame seeds to
this.
4. Dry roast oats and make fine powder.
5. Heat pan. Add ghee.
6. Now add dates and dried fig paste. Sauté for 5-10 minutes till thicken.
7. Add powdered dry fruits, sesame seeds and honey. Mix well.
8. Add oatmeal powder and cocoa powder. I have used Hershey’s cocoa powder.
9. Add sugar.
10. Sauté till mixture separates from the pan.
11. Now grease a deep tray or plate. Add the mixture and spread evenly.
12. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Cut into bars.
13. Keep in an airtight container preferably in refrigerator.
A
perfect quick snacks for growing kids.
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