Healthier You: S'more Protein Bars

One of the most difficult parts of any fitness journey is changing your mindset around food. Cutting certain foods out and incorporating new ones into your diet can be challenging for many people, and that's okay! Here at AstroFlav, we want to help you along your fitness journey by providing you with delicious (and healthy) recipes that will keep you dedicated to your fitness journey while allowing you to enjoy what you eat.

These S'mores Protein Bars are perfect for a summer time dessert or snack! Highlighting AstroFlav's Cinna Crunch IsoMix to bring the s'mores graham cracker notes into full effect, these healthy protein bars are perfect for summer! Keep scrolling for these chewy, thick, and chocolatey protein bars!

S'mores Protein Bars

ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Low sugar, high protein cereal - I used Three Wishes Cocoa for this recipe, but any low sugar, high protein cereal will work.
Oats - I used quick oats for this recipe, but old-fashioned or gluten free will work!
AstroFlav Cinna Crunch IsoMix- This IsoMix enhances the cinnamon flavor for graham cracker flavors.
Peanut butter - Peanut butter is a really important ingredient to this recipe, but any kind of creamy nut butter would work well. You could try almond butter, sunflower butter, or even a flavored peanut butter!
Honey - Sweetens up the protein bars and ensures everything sticks together.
Dark chocolate chips - What kind of s'more is made without the chocolate?
Mini marshmallows - You simply cannot have a s'more without the marshmallow! Just a topping of mini marshmallows brings this s'more recipe together!

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THIS RECIPE

Parchment paper
Baking sheet or tray
Large sized mixing bowl
Small microwaveable bowl
Spoon

TIPS FOR CREATING S'MORES PROTEIN BARS

Combine all dry ingredients before adding wet ingredients.
If mixture is too dry, add a bit more peanut butter to moisten it up.
Allow for at least an hour or two to cool in the refrigerator when done so chocolate doesn't melt!
For aesthetic purposes, blacken edge of marshmallows with a lighter for an ultimate s'more effect.

S'mores Protein Bars

INGREDIENTS:

3 cup chocolate rice cereal (I used Three Wishes)
1 cup quick oats
1 scoop AstroFlav Cinna Crunch IsoMix
1 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
2/3-1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Sprinkle of graham crackers for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Crush chocolate cereal by crushing with a glass jar in a ziplock bag until all pieces are crushed into crumbs.
In a large bowl, add crushed cereal, oats, and protein powder. Stir until well combined.
Add in peanut butter and honey. Mix with spoon or hands to ensure all dry pieces are covered.
Place a piece of parchment paper on baking sheet and transfer the mixture on top.
Firmly press mixture down with your hands or flat kitchen object so that it is all one layer and covers the baking sheet.
Place in refrigerator to firm up.
In the meantime, melt chocolate chips by placing in microwave for 30 second intervals until fully melted.
Remove the bars from the fridge and pour melted chocolate over the top and evenly spread until completely covered.
Place bars into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and cut into bars when ready to enjoy!

Substitutes:

Chocolate rice cereal: Can sub for any low sugar cereal option.
SF maple syrup - Can sub for honey, regular maple syrup, or calorie-free alternative for this recipe!
Cinna Crunch IsoMix - Swap Cinna Crunch IsoMix for Vanilla or Chocolate!
Dark Chocolate - Sub dark chocolate for milk, semi-sweet, or white chocolate!

Nutrition: serving size: 1 bar

Nutrition per serving

Calories = 270 kcal| Carbs: 30g|Protein: 8g|Fat: 12g

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How To Use

Quick and easy two step mixing!

Pour 8-10 oz of your preferred beverage.
Add 1 serving of IsoMix to your shaker cup. (Mixes great even with a spoon)