Homemade Fudge Brownie Peanut Butter Protein Bars

[center][B]Ingredients[/B]
1 cup Fudge Brownie Dyamtize Protein
1/2 cup of Peanut Butter
1/2 cup of Coconut Flour
1/2 cup of Almond Milk
30 grams melted 85% Dark Chocolate
Dash of Cinnamon (Really makes the bar)

[b]Directions:[/b]
1. Mix raw ingredients in to a
2. Melt peanut butter enough so that you can pour it on, and mixes easily with the rest of the batter.
3. Knead and compress the ingredients so that they are firm enough to shape by hand.
4. Create small or large bar shapes out of the batter.
5. Melt chocolate in a pan over the stove.
6. Pour the chocolate over the protein bars, or dip in chocolate.
7. Put the protein bars in the fridge overnight.
8. EAT.

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[B]Rough Nutrition Facts:
[/B]Servings: 5
[B]Serving Size:[/B] 1 Bar

[b]Calories:[/b] 266
[B]Protein:[/B] 24g
[B]Fat: [/B]15g (3/4 of them are healthy fats coming from peanut butter)
[B]Carbs:[/B] 14

[B]Notes:[/B]
Now, keep in mind, If you want to drizzle the chocolate instead, or not use it at all that's also an option. I would suggest using these immediately post work out if you're going to cover them in chocolate like I did. I plan to just eat them on my way home from the gym while I'm waiting to make my Cinnamon Fudge Brownie Peanut Butter and Oatmeal protein shake (which I'll come up with a name for soon.) [/center]

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They look like dog ****

Why would someone need to eat them post workout? You on that bro myth time?

[QUOTE=AlwaysTryin;1011241303]They look like dog ****

Why would someone need to eat them post workout? You on that bro myth time?[/QUOTE]

Take off the the chocolate and you have
24g protein
4g fat
4g carbs

and they taste BANGIN

Drizzle some chocolate on
and you have

24g protein
6g carb
6g fat

,they should be called hanky poo-tein bars n put lil xmas hats on them.

[QUOTE=Whyyousoskinny;1011242853]Take off the the chocolate and you have
24g protein
4g fat
4g carbs

and they taste BANGIN

Drizzle some chocolate on
and you have

24g protein
6g carb
6g fat[/QUOTE]

You didn't answer my question

Higher insulin levels after workout would mean that the simply carbs/sugars in the chocolate could be metabolized easier. 6g isn't much though so I doubt it'll make a difference.

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011264343]Higher insulin levels after workout would mean that the simply carbs/sugars in the chocolate could be metabolized easier. 6g isn't much though so I doubt it'll make a difference.[/QUOTE]

And?

[QUOTE=AlwaysTryin;1011265003]And?[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I can't make logical sense of this post. Could you please elaborate?

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011265733]Sorry, I can't make logical sense of this post. Could you please elaborate?[/QUOTE]

Why wouldn't you just eat it whenever you feel like it

[QUOTE=AlwaysTryin;1011266683]Why wouldn't you just eat it whenever you feel like it[/QUOTE]

Like I said, based on my parameters the carb amount is too low to make a difference. Therefore, just eat it whenever you want.

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011271983]Like I said, based on my parameters the carb amount is too low to make a difference. Therefore, just eat it whenever you want.[/QUOTE]
Ok let's say it was "higher"... What then and why

[QUOTE=AlwaysTryin;1011273213]Ok let's say it was "higher"... What then and why[/QUOTE]

Training increases insulin levels. Insulin is required to properly metabolize simple carbohydrates in the blood (blood sugar). This way you metabolize it properly without any extra strain on the body. Consistent eating of simple carbohydrates without exercise before can lead to heart disease and/or diabetes.

It'd have to be really high amount of carbs and you'd have to do it often though.

EDIT: I suppose in theory complex carbs can potentially have this effect, but it won't get into the bloodstream quickly enough. I think it comes down to spiking blood sugar without the insulin already being there.

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011274333]Training increases insulin levels. Insulin is required to properly metabolize simple carbohydrates in the blood (blood sugar). This way you metabolize it properly without any extra strain on the body. Consistent eating of simple carbohydrates without exercise before can lead to heart disease and/or diabetes.

It'd have to be really high amount of carbs and you'd have to do it often though.

EDIT: I suppose in theory complex carbs can potentially have this effect, but it won't get into the bloodstream quickly enough. I think it comes down to spiking blood sugar without the insulin already being there.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, theoretically, something like dextrose would be a lot better.... (That's why some people say that pixy stix are good after workouts) because it gets directly in to the bloodsstream...
However, some people claim that dark chocolate has great health benefits in low amounts... so if you can deal with the carbs that come from it (which isnt much) it actually is a great post workout snack (not meal)

I might try another blend today ~
I am going to make a coconut or a vanilla one and see if they are good.
Will post results.

[QUOTE=AlwaysTryin;1011241303]They look like dog ****

Why would someone need to eat them post workout? You on that bro myth time?[/QUOTE]lol'd hard, but the bars look good.

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011274333]Training increases insulin levels. Insulin is required to properly metabolize simple carbohydrates in the blood (blood sugar). This way you metabolize it properly without any extra strain on the body. Consistent eating of simple carbohydrates without exercise before can lead to heart disease and/or diabetes.

It'd have to be really high amount of carbs and you'd have to do it often though.

EDIT: I suppose in theory complex carbs can potentially have this effect, but it won't get into the bloodstream quickly enough. I think it comes down to spiking blood sugar without the insulin already being there.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Whyyousoskinny;1011350033]Yeah, theoretically, something like dextrose would be a lot better.... (That's why some people say that pixy stix are good after workouts) because it gets directly in to the bloodsstream...
However, some people claim that dark chocolate has great health benefits in low amounts... so if you can deal with the carbs that come from it (which isnt much) it actually is a great post workout snack (not meal)[/QUOTE]

I feel like this thread is 10 years old...

[QUOTE=Leeuf;1011274333]

EDIT: I suppose in theory complex carbs can potentially have this effect, but it won't get into the bloodstream quickly enough. I think it comes down to spiking blood sugar without the insulin already being there.[/QUOTE]

Quickly enough?

[QUOTE=ThravaThrave;1011476673]I feel like this thread is 10 years old...[/QUOTE]

It is... It's also in every single workout guide. But that's not the thread topic. The thread topic is delicious protein bars.

i gota try this!

[QUOTE=Hash321;1011814973]i gota try this![/QUOTE]

Do it!
I think that I overestimated how many grams of fat and carbs were coming from the chocolate, as most of it didn't even end up on the bars. So it's probably even healthier... I figured I'd overestimate rather than under...