Chocolate Peanut Butter Essentials Protein Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Essentials Protein Bars

Below is a simple recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar's. These are a great snack after a hard workout.
A great mix of protein, carbs, fiber and fat!

This was created by our group trainer Monique Roes! Monique teaches Cycle Mash Up Monday nights at 6:30PM and Strength Mash Up Sunday's at 9:30AM every other week! 
 
The recipe is below:

• 2  cups  or  1-16oz.  jar  of  natural  peanut  butter  or  Almond  Butter  
• 1  3/4  cups  honey  or  agave  nectar  (may  be  able  to  use  a  little  less) 
• 4  cups of chocolate  protein  powder    (can  mix  choc.  &  van.)  
• 2  1/2  cups  dry  uncooked  oatmeal  –  Bob’s  Red  Mill  has  gluten  free.  

In  a  microwave-safe  bowl,  combine  peanut  butter  and  honey,  heat  in  microwave  for  70-90  seconds,  until 
it  easily  stirs .

ADD  PROTEIN  POWDER  AND  OATMEAL  AND  MIX  THOROUGHLY  -  it  will  be  VERY  THICK! 
Press  into  a  9  by  16  in.  pan.  Refrigerate  1  hour,  or  until  solid  enough  to  cut  into  bars.  Wrap  each  bar  in  
foil  or  plastic  wrap  and  store  in  the  refrigerator.  

MAKES  24  SERVINGS:  
CALORIES - 190
FAT - 7  GRAMS
PROTEIN - 20 GRAMS
CARBS - 8  GRAMS
SODIUM - 86  MG.  
FIBER - 5  GRAMS,  
SUGAR - 10  GRAMS
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Try this recipe out and post it on Instagram with the hashtag #nexusnibbles for your chance to win a Nexus dry fit shirt!

Monique Roes

Nexus Health and Training Group Trainer - Cycle & Strength Mash