Snickers Hi Protein Bar (12 x 55g) - High Protein Energy Snack with Caramel, Peanuts and Real Milk Chocolate - Contains 20g Protein

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You’ll find many different types of protein in the average protein bar. But you needn’t worry as much about the particulars as you would with protein powders because the rate of absorption is far slower in solid form and when paired with dietary fats and fibres. How much should I spend on a protein bar? READ NEXT: Our favourite bathroom scales The best protein bars to buy 1. Barebells Protein Bar: The best-tasting protein bar These bars are made with just a handful of ingredients and are much less intensive to make than they appear, making them great for even novices in the kitchen. Line a pan with parchment paper: Take an 8 x 8 or deep dish pan to line it with parchment paper. Once done, set this pan aside.

In a food processor, blend together the soaked and drained dates with the peanut buter until creamy and smooth, stopping every so often to scrape the sides with a spatula. After 1 hour, melt the chocolate together with the coconut oil. (You can do this using a double boiler or the microwave). Protein powder– Vanilla or unflavored protein powder. I used brown rice protein powder, but casein or pea protein work. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and press evenly to create the base layer, then place in the freezer for 20 minutes or until solid.Once the nougat layer is solid, remove from the freezer and evenly spread the date caramel sauce over the nougat layer. Other Ingredients:Protein Blend (19%) ( MILK Protein Isolate, MILK Protein, WHEY [MILK] Protein Concentrate (from MILK), Emulsifier ( SOYA Lecithin)), MILK Chocolate (15%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed MILK Powder, Cocoa Mass, LACTOSE and Protein from WHEY [MILK] (from MILK), Palm Fat, WHEY [MILK] Powder (from MILK), MILK Fat, Emulsifier ( SOYA Lecithin E476), Natural Vanilla Extract), Hydrolysed Collagen (14%), Caramel (14%) (Sweetened Condensed Skimmed MILK, Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Butter (from MILK), Sugar, Emulsifier (E471), Stabiliser (Pectin), Salt, Natural Flavouring), Humectant (Maltitol), PEANUTS (10%), Humectant (Glycerol), PEANUT Flour, Fructo-Oligosaccharide, Natural Flavouring ( PEANUT), Salt, Colour (Plain Caramel), Antioxidant (Natural Mixed Tocopherols. Natural vegan vanilla protein powder or collagen peptides (note: collagen is not vegan but is unflavoured and you can’t taste it!) I would not say that those bars are healthy as they are not made with whole foods and still contain almost 10g of refined sugar each.

Prepare the caramel:Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second spurts until everything is melted. Whisk together until smooth and pour over the nougat. The key stats are as impressive as the taste and texture too, with 20g of protein per 55g bar (15g protein in the vegan bars). The sugar content is low at 1.9g per bar, and each contains around 200 calories. As a bonus, you also get a solid amount of fibre, with some flavours containing over 4g per bar. Also, in lots of protein bars you’ll find that makers swap out natural sugars for sugar alcohols such as sorbitol and xylitol as they bring down the calorie count. These substances can cause an upset stomach for lots of people, so take a look at the ingredients list if your gut is particularly sensitive. Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use 2 forks to carefully take one bar and dip it into the chocolate, flipping it over until fully coated.The M&M’s bar does a great job of capturing the flavour of the real chocolate sweets, and there are large M&M’s chunks in the bar itself. With 15g of sugar per bar, it’s not quite as healthy as the other protein bars on this list, but is a slight improvement over going for a regular chocolate treat and still tastes great. Each 51g bar contains 15g of protein and the peanut version is a little higher in calories at 207 compared to 182 for the chocolate M&M’s protein bar.