5 Ultimate Low Carb Bars You Must Have

We all end up starving ourselves, in some way or the other. This might be due to our determination to lose weight, our college schedule or our work schedule. However, the point remains that we do not give our body the necessary nutrients. After that, if it starts reacting negatively, we stop our efforts to live a healthy lifestyle altogether. Is there a point of it? What is the need to starve yourself to achieve your fitness, academic or financial goals? It does not make sense at all. You might have a time crunch and that is when energy bars come in the picture.

There are many low carb bars that one can consume as part of their daily diet to feel full and lose weight simultaneously. It is not only portable but also super delicious. It has the nutrients your body needs to function properly and it can be made at home. But before you get into the mood of making yourself an energy bar, remember these points:

1. You must calculate the amount of protein and energy your body needs. It has been stated that 0.8 grams/kg of your body weight is the amount of protein you must consume in a single day.

2. Remember, an energy bar is a substitute for a full meal and not a dessert. If you consume an energy bar, you do not have to have a meal with it.

3. Be sure of the amount of sugar and fat you add to your energy bars. This is extremely important for those who wish to lose weight, as it is very easy to cross the calorie limit.

4. It is very easy to make your own energy bar. We recommend it because then you get an opportunity to customize it according to your taste and choose the amount of sugar you use. This is a major plus when you are comparing it with a store-bought energy bar.

Once we are through with the homemade low carb bars, let us look at a few recipes.

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Recipe #1

Peanut Butter Bars

Soak about 2 cups of pitted dates in lukewarm water for about 15 minutes and once done, drain it out. Put the dates, half a cup of dried cranberries, quarter cup of blanched peanuts, quarter cup of peanut butter and half a cup of quick oats in a food processer and let it mix well. Once done, put this mixture on a baking tray and even it out. Put it in the freezer for about 20-25 minutes and cut them into pieces. These need to be stored in the fridge.

Recipe #2

Chocolate Chip Bars

Mix 2/3rd cup of all-purpose flour, half a teaspoon of baking soda and half a teaspoon of salt in a bowl. Mix it and keep it aside. In a pan, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter and stir it until it turns a little brown. Put it in a mixing bowl. In the same bowl, put about a quarter cup of low-fat cream cheese and half a cup of both brown sugar and granulated white sugar. Mix it well until it becomes smooth. Put 1 large egg and 1-1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract to this sugar mixture and mix. Put the dry ingredient in this and mix until it combines. Finally, add half a cup of semisweet choco-chips and mix. Put the batter in a baking tray and bake it for about 25 minutes. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Recipe #3

Lemon Energy Bars

Mix 1 cup of whole-wheat flour, half cup of sugar and a quarter teaspoon of salt, in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to it and make the dough. Put it in a baking tray and level it. Bake it for about 20 minutes. Now mix a 1/3rd cup of lemon juice, 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 3/4th cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of whole-wheat flour in a bowl. Pour it on the crust. Bake it for 20 minutes and cut into pieces once it has cooled down.

Recipe #4

Almonds and Cherry Bars

Blend 2 cups of rolled oatmeal, half a cup of almond butter, half a cup of dried cherries, half a cup of unsweetened shredded coconut and a quarter cup of honey in a food processor. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and put the mixture on it. Level it up and put in the freezer for 20 minutes. Cut it into pieces and enjoy.Almond and Cherry Bars

Recipe #5

Parmesan Bars

Add one cup of toasted oats, half a cup of crisp rice cereal, half a cup of grated parmesan, half a cup of frozen and dried vegetables, 1/3rd cup of chopped smoked almonds, 3 tablespoons of chia seeds, half a teaspoon of smoked paprika, half teaspoon of salt and pepper, 2 large egg whites and half a cup of unsweetened nut butter in a bowl and mix. Pour it in a pan and level. Put it in an oven and let it bake for 30 minutes. Once done, cut it into pieces and store it at room temperature. Make sure to use airtight containers.