Want a high protein snack that almost tastes like a snickers?
This is my own homemade protein bar recipe.
I call it the ‘3 Ingredient Protein Bar‘ and it rules!!
It’s quick, simple and tastes great! Getting a quick blast of protein has never been easier or tastier for the natural bodybuilder.
Here’s your ingredients:
- Natural Nut Butter of your choice - I like hazelnut butter as it’s lowest in carbs
- Heavy/Double Cream
- Whey Protein - The flavor of your choice.
Personally I think chocolate whey is great with this. The hazelnut and chocolate flavors go so well together.
Use chocolate whey and crunchy peanut butter for the snickers taste.
Also you can add a teaspoon or two of granulated splenda to sweeten it a little.
Watch the video and the instructions are below:
Instructions:
- Put 50 grams of nut butter and 25 grams of whey protein into a bowl
- Mix a little until dry and clumpy
- Add 40ml of heavy cream. Now it magically smooths out quickly when mixed
- Take out of bowl and shape into a bar
Enjoy it!
I take these with me if I’m going somewhere that won’t have healthy food options.
In fact, just recently I had to attend an all-day meeting in a hotel for my job. At break, while everyone was getting stuck into the free scones and tea, I was munching on my homemade protein bar - I swear some of my colleagues think I’m obsessed!
Maybe I am, but it works and I feel great 
This is similar to the recipe for protein chew bars in Total Six Pack Abs which is made with Peanut Butter.
Enjoy this one guys!
Your buddy,
Mark McManus
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Alex
April 22, 2008
I’m horribly allergic to nuts….especially the ones used to make various butters. Any suggested alternatives?
I’m always apprehensive about these body building diets because there’s often a focus on nuts, really sucks for me.
Martin
Hey Mark, as soon as I saw this post, I made my own protein bars. I’ve been searching around for good recipes, and I have to say, this one is excellent. It’s easy, fast, and tastes great. Good job.
BTW - I used half and half and peanut butter for mine and they turned out good. I live in the states and I can’t find double cream anywhere. Do you know if it’s the same thing as heavy whipping cream?
Darin
Martin, Heavy whipping cream is the USA equivalent to double cream.
RJ
Hey Mark, noticed that the double cream you used in the video is from Tesco - so you must be in the UK. Any particular places you get your hazelnut or other nut butters (apart from peanut) from?
Mark McManus
I used to get them in tesco too but now get them online as they don’t stock them anymore. Do a search for meridian nut butters,
Mark
Dave
I just made this for the first time. Its so ridiculously quick, easy and delicious that I want to run out and do a commercial for it.
Mark McManus
lol, told you they were good
Mark
Homemade Protein Bars
I might stop by the store on the way home and get some heavy whipping cream so I can make this. There are so many things you can put in a protein bar, I never even thought of using cream.
Here’s another recipe I made that uses oats:
http://www.ecojoes.com/how-to-make-cheap-homemade-protein-bars/
Honey Cakes
Hi Mark I was so excited to see this recipe after spending so much money on protein bars! I made it the other day and made it x 4 then rolled into little balls and put in the freezer. Now I just take out a little protein ball each day and it is a yummy snack!! Thanks for your great website as well. Very inspirational!
Mark McManus
No problem, I’m glad you like them. I love them too, taste great and make life easy.
Mark
Michelle
These are great.
Took 3 mins to make. doubled the mix and made two. Popped them in the refridgerator for 5 mins and they firmed up and lost the shine. Taste awsome. Thanks.
Matt
Mark, Excellent recipe + Excellent website!!! I’m glad your in the UK, most sites like yours are hosted in America and make food sugguestions that we cant get have over here.
I just watched your “How To Make Your Low Carb Diet Easy (Substitutions)” video its excellent and given me lots of ideas! Thanks again.
Keep up the good work
Mark McManus
No probs Matt, glad you like the site.
Check through the other recipes and be sure to join the forum
http://www.Bodybuildingforum.ie
Mark
ezravdb
thanks man I will try that
Bryan
Hey Mark thanks for this site! I just started a CKD today, thanks to the information on your site… and its not as rough as I thought. So I decided to make one of these protein bars. My God man, these things are amazing. The taste was between a brownie and a cake. Thanks man and I’ll be looking forward to your future articles.
Brian
Hey Mark dying to try this recipe. Do you mean 50 grams of nut butter by weight or is the 50 grams measuring the fat content?
Love the sight. Thanks!
Brian
Hey Mark how many tablespoons of nut butter are you using?
Are you going by the weight of the nut butter of the fat grams. Same question for protein powder. Thanks Love the sight!
Dana
Hey Mark, did you figure out the nutritional count for these bars? (fat, calories, fibre, protein per bar, or ball?) Thanks!
MIke
Does the whipping cream not add to the sugar and fat content?
Mark McManus
It adds to the fat content for sure, that’s the point. There are almost no carbs/sugar in cream though.
Cheers,
Mark
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