Homemade Vegan Protein Bars | Chocolate Orange
Ever wondered how to make your own vegan protein bars? Try our protein bar recipe, made with our delicious Vegan Blend protein powder! Vegan Blend provides a full range of 22 amino acids – perfect for muscle growth and maintenance. Or, if you prefer, you can use our Organic Rice Protein or Pea Protein in these tasty bars.
Try giving up meat for a day every so often to help our planet and benefit our food systems. With the population rising by around 30% over the next 30 years, the demand for meat at the current rate simply can’t be met.
Did you know, if you omitted meat for one meal, you’d save:
- Enough carbon emissions to boil a kettle 388 times
- The daily water usage of nine people
- Up to 11g of fat
- And up to 90 calories!
Ingredients for Vegan Protein Bars
Makes: 10-12 bars
100g Vegan Blend (Chocolate Smooth Flavour) or Organic Pea Protein 70g Instant Oats - 30g Cacao Nibs
- 1 orange (zest)
- 3 tbsp. coconut oil (melted)
- 60ml soy/coconut/almond milk
- 100g Cacao Liquor Buttons
- 50g granulated sweetener/sugar
Method
1. Combine Vegan Blend, Instant Oats, Cacao Nibs and orange zest in a large mixing bowl
2. Add the coconut oil and then add milk gradually until the mixture forms together but is not too sticky
3. Press firmly into a square baking tin and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
4. Melt chocolate using a bowl over an inch of boiling water in a saucepan. Dissolve granulated sweetener in the chocolate then pour over the set protein bar mixture
5. Decorate with extra orange zest and refrigerate for a further 30 minutes, then cut into bars
Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.
Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.
Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.
In her spare time, Jennifer loves hill walking and cycling, and in her posts you’ll see that she loves proving healthy eating doesn’t mean a lifetime of hunger.
