{"id":3482,"date":"2025-02-20T03:54:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movewithnicole.com.au\/blog\/explore-innovative-protein-and-energy-bars.html"},"modified":"2025-02-20T03:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T16:54:36","slug":"explore-innovative-protein-and-energy-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movewithnicole.com.au\/blog\/explore-innovative-protein-and-energy-bars.html","title":{"rendered":"Explore Innovative Protein and Energy Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When junk-food cravings strike, having nutritious, delicious snacks within reach is key.<\/p>\n<p>Grabbing an energy bar, protein bar, or even a \u201chealthy\u201d granola bar can keep you from going off the rails at the vending machine, or worse, steering your car into the nearest fast-food drive-thru.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got you covered with\u00a0these delicious, nutritionist-approved bars recipes!<\/p>\n<p>Got a spare five minutes in your schedule?<\/p>\n<p>Then try a quick no-bake recipe like our Homemade Energy Bars\u00a0made with\u00a0Shakeology and other wholesome ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Or if you\u2019ve more time to spend in the kitchen, then\u00a0Cranberry Crumble Bars\u00a0and\u00a0No-Bake S\u2019mores Bars\u00a0involve a few more steps, but\u00a0the results are\u00a0worth it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re in a rush, a\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">BEACHBAR<\/span>\u00a0is just the ticket:\u00a0This crunchy, chewy snack bar is a\u00a0<span class=\"s2\">good source of protein<\/span>\u00a0(10 grams) and just 150 calories \u2014 perfect for a wholesome snack. Click here to get your carton of BEACHBARS!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. No-Bake S\u2019mores Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Made with\u00a0real graham crackers and a clever combination of both Chocolate and Vanilla Whey Shakeology, these marshmallowy No-Bake S\u2019mores Bars contain all the essential elements of that\u00a0campfire classic \u2013 and they have a full serving of protein!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 whole-wheat graham crackers (1 cracker sheet each) broken into large pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 large ripe banana mashed<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup all-natural almond butter<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li>4 scoops Chocolate Whey Shakeology divided use<\/li>\n<li>\u00be cup part-skim ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop Vanilla Whey Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 drops marshmallow flavor (optional)<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil melted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0No-Bake S\u2019mores Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>2. No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Need a yummy snack that you can make in minutes and take with you anywhere?<\/p>\n<p>This protein bars recipe is as easy as mixing together a few all-natural ingredients and pressing them into a pan. Boom \u2013 done.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/No-Bake-Oatmeal-Protein-Bars-1.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 scoops Chocolate Whey Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>1 cup egg white powder<\/li>\n<li>2 cups dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. wheat germ<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. flax seed<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup. unsweetened almond milk<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup honey<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup all-natural almond butter<\/li>\n<li>2 large ripe bananas mashed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>3. Super Seed Energy Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Our Super Seed Energy Bars are a cookie\/bar hybrid with an irresistible combination of ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Shredded coconut, sunflower seed butter, honey, and dried cranberries make for a bar that tastes more like a crunchy peanut butter cookie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Super-Seed-Energy-Bars-in-post-2.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Super Seed Energy Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"469\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00be cup unsweetened shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup chopped pecans (or walnuts or cashews)<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup ground flax seeds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup unsweetened dried cranberries (or unsweetened dried fruit like apricots, blueberries, or cherries)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Super Seed Energy Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>4. Strawberry Lemonade Bars<\/h2>\n<p>You can whip up these gorgeous\u00a0Strawberry Lemonade Bars in a snap.<\/p>\n<p>With Strawberry Whey Shakeology,\u00a0fresh strawberries, and tangy lemon zest, these delightfully satisfying bars really do taste like strawberry lemonade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-60211 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Strawberry-Lemonade-Bars-roundup.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Strawberry Lemonade Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. honey<\/li>\n<li>4 Medjool dates, coarsely chopped<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup sliced strawberries<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel (lemon zest)<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop Strawberry Whey (or Vanilla) Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Strawberry Lemonade Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>5. Homemade Energy Bars<\/h2>\n<p>One of our all-time favorite Beachbody bars recipes, these customizable\u00a0Homemade Energy Bars are another no-bake\u00a0snack worth bookmarking.<\/p>\n<p>Sweet dates and your choice of dried fruit and nuts give these\u00a0energy bars a natural sweetness you\u2019ll love.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-82870 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Homemade-Energy-Bars-roundup.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Homemade Energy Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup whole pitted dates (or prunes)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup dried fruit (like apricots, prunes, figs, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or cherries)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chopped nuts (or seeds) (like almonds, walnuts, cashews, sesame seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, or sunflower seeds)<\/li>\n<li>2 scoops Shakeology, any flavor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Homemade Energy Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>6. No-Bake Blueberry Pie Bars<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137628\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Shakeology-No-Bake-Blueberry-Pie-Bars.600.whole_.jpg\" alt=\"Shakeology No Bake Blueberry Pie Bars on a cutting board\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>These\u00a0Blueberry Pie Bars are a year-round treat.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201ccrust\u201d flavor of these bars\/pies features\u00a0Vanilla Shakeology\u00a0(whey or plant-based vegan) blended with almond and oat flour, almond butter, almond milk, vanilla extract, while a touch of maple syrup and freeze-dried blueberries create the blueberry pie \u201cfilling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 scoops Vanilla Whey (or Vanilla Plant-Based Vegan) Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup almond flour<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup oat flour<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup all-natural almond butter<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup unsweetened almond milk<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp. pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup freeze-dried blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make No-Bake Blueberry Pie Bars<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2>7. Shakeology Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Grab one of these Chocolate Shakeology Peanut Butter Oat Bars for a quick protein pick-me-up that tastes like a brownie.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Shakeology-Chocolate-Oat-Bars-Roundup.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Shakeology Chocolate Oat Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 scoops Chocolate Whey Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup all-natural peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd large ripe banana, mashed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Chocolate Shakeology Peanut Butter Oat Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>8. Cranberry Bliss Bars<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-104254 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cranberry-Bliss-Bars-roundups.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Cranberry Bliss Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>These Cranberry Bliss Bars made with Shakeology and other wholesome ingredients come together in a cinch without any baking \u2014 mix the ingredients in a food processor, press them into a baking pan, and chill in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2154 cup dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup unsweetened shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup all-natural smooth almond butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup honey<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd tsp. pumpkin pie spice<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd scoops Vanilla Whey Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>\u2153 cup unsweetened dried cranberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Cranberry Bliss Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>9. No-Bake Coffee and Cereal Bars<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137570\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Coffee-and-Cereal-Bars.600.side_.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee and Cereal Bars on cutting board\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not a coffee drinker, you\u2019ll love the chocolatey coffee flavor in these yummy homemade bars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Caf\u00e9 Latte Shakeology\u00a0blends with almond butter for a magical chocolate + almond butter combo, while cereal flakes provide a lovely crunchy texture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 pitted dates<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup + 1 Tbsp. all-natural almond butter<\/li>\n<li>1 scoop Caf\u00e9 Latte Whey (or Caf\u00e9 Latte Plant-Based Vegan) Shakeology<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond milk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup high-fiber cereal flakes<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup freeze-dried strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make these No-Bake Coffee and Cereal Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>10. Cranberry Crumble Bars<\/h2>\n<p>Pair these Cranberry Crumble Bars with your morning coffee or grab one for a healthy-ish afternoon snack.<\/p>\n<p>With a wholesome crust made from raw almonds and oats, a lightly sweet and tangy cranberry filling, and a crumbled oat topping, these may become\u00a0your new favorite treat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-104255 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cranberry-Crumble-Bars-roundups.jpg\" alt=\"New Beachbody bars recipes Cranberry-Crumble-Bars\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>Crust<\/p>\n<li>1 cup dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>1 cup whole almonds<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp. coconut sugar<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup + 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Filling<\/p>\n<li>3 cups coarsely chopped cranberries<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup 100% orange juice<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp. finely grated orange peel (orange zest)<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. coconut sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp. cornstarch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>Topping<\/p>\n<li>3 Tbsp. coconut sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp. gluten-free all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup dry rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>1 Tbsp. + 1\u00bd tsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Find out how to make\u00a0Cranberry Crumble Bars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-128321\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Snack-Bar-Recipes.PIN_.new_.jpg\" alt=\"10 snack bar recipes\" width=\"600\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When junk-food cravings strike, having nutritious, delicious snacks within reach is key. Grabbing an energy bar, protein bar, or even a \u201chealthy\u201d granola bar can keep you from going off the rails at the vending machine, or worse, steering your car into the nearest fast-food drive-thru. We\u2019ve got you covered with\u00a0these delicious, nutritionist-approved bars recipes! 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