Vegan Crispy Rice Protein Bars

These Vegan Protein Bars Are Delicious and Healthy, Perfect For A Snack For You Or Your Kid - Or a Great Post Workout Source Of Protein!

Ingredients:

4 Scoops of The Foodstate Company Organic Pea Protein

100g Dry Oats

25g Crispy Rice Cereal

100g Honey

110g Organic Peanut Butter

1 tbsp Vanilla Extract

50g Dark Chocolate (non Dairy)

Instructions:

-  Put Oats in a blender and blend until they turn into a powder

-  Pour Oats in a bowl, along with the Crispy Rice Cereal and Pea Protein and mix together

-  Mix the Honey and Peanut Butter together in a saucepan over medium heat

-  Once mixed add the Vanilla Extract to the saucepan

-  Prepare a 9x5 Tin and Line With Grease Proof Paper

-  Pour the contents of the saucepan into the bowl containing Pea Protein, Rice Cereal & Powdered Oats and stir until fully mixed

-  Pour into tin and press firmly

-  Melt Dark Chocolate: We recommend putting chocolate in a bowl over boiling water as a method of melting - Alternatively it can be melted in a microwave however this is the more unhealthy option

-  Drizzle chocolate over the protein bars and put in the fridge for 30 minutes

-  Once chilled cut into bars of a size of your choice (will make roughly 6 bars)

Alternatively you can dip the Protein bars completely in the chocolate if you wish for a sweeter snack!

Health Benefits:

The Foodstate Company's Organic Pea Protein:

-  It is the richest plant-based protein available and is wonderfully good for you.

-  It is suitable for everyone including athletes, vegans and vegetarians and those wishing to diet. You can even bake with it!

-  It is:  Hypoallergenic 

-  High in BCAAs (Branched chained amino acids) 

-  Easily digested 

-  Lactose-free 

-  The richest plant-based Protein 

-  Easily mixed in Water 

-  Able to help you stay full for longer 

-  Low in carbohydrates 

-  100% Vegan

Oats:

-  Oats are nutritious, and are a good source carbs and fiber, including the powerful fiber beta-glucan (1,2 &3), and contain more protein and fat than most grains.

-  Whole oats are high in antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols. Most notable is a unique group of antioxidants called avenanthramides, which are almost solely found in oats.

-  Oats Contain a Powerful Soluble Fiber Called Beta-Glucan

-  They Can Lower Cholesterol Levels and Protect LDL Cholesterol From Damage

-  Oats may help lower blood sugar levels, especially in people who are overweight or have type 2 diabetes, due to beta-glucan's ability to form a thick gel that delays emptying of the stomach and absorption of glucose into the blood

-  It is filling so may help with weight loss and help you to stay full for longer

-  They May Decrease the Risk of Childhood Asthma

Dark Chocolate:

Although it is not the healthiest food, dark chocolate does have some health benefits!

-  Protection from Disease-Causing Free Radicals

-  Potential Cancer Prevention

-  They contains Flavanols, which have a very positive effect on heart health by helping lower blood pressure and improving blood flow to the heart as well as the brain

-  Good for Overall Cholesterol Profile

-  Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Aid

-  Full of Antioxidants

-  Most Dark Chocolates are Vegan so perfect for recipes such as these Protein Truffles!