Before I came up with this method, I had made a batch of protein bars with just honey and peanut better as the binding agents. The bars were delicious, don’t get me wrong, but I wanted to use less peanut butter without sacrificing the chewiness factor, that binds it all together.
The result??
Use dates as the main base in addition to the peanut butter. This way I was able to use less peanut butter without loosing the chewy quality! I got the idea from looking at the ingredients used in Lara Bars ©. The main binding ingredient they use is Dates!
But, I personally think my bars taste a lot better than Lara Bars © …but who’s bragging.
Enjoy!
xo Engrid
Engrid Latina is a personal trainer and strength coach (CSCS) out of Greenville, SC. She trains general population clients and athletes both in-person and online. Engrid's personal history with an eating disorder and exercise addition has helped develop a training model that invites a deep appreciation and resect of the body. Additionally her experiences with chronic pain due to trauma, give her immense compassion for her clients and an ability to hold space for others. Engrid's degree in Biology, her love of life-long learning, and passion to understand human movement allow her to excel as a trainer. Her intention is to create an environment of safety with every single client, so that they may move and feel better.
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