How to make 5 Delicious Protein Bars at Home

Summary

In this video, Lisa shares her journey of losing 33 pounds and maintaining it by making homemade protein bars. She demonstrates how to create five different bars: Citrus Pistachio, No-Bake Chocolate, Almond Butter Fudge, Snickerdoodle, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea. Each recipe is detailed, emphasizing healthy ingredients and easy preparation, perfect for a quick, nutritious snack or meal replacement.

Takeaways

• 🍽️ Lisa shares her journey of weight loss and her method of cooking quick, easy, and healthy meals.
• 🥗 She introduces homemade protein bars as a healthy and convenient snack option to control what goes into them.
• 🍊 The first recipe is for 'Citrus Pistachio Protein Granola Bars', requiring dates, pistachios, oats, mandarin orange, and juice.
• 🍫 The 'No Bake Chocolate Protein Bar' includes ingredients like pea protein, oats, flax seed, cacao, dried cherries, and almond butter.
• 🌰 The 'Almond Butter Fudge Protein Bar' is made with almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, collagen powder, and chocolate chips.
• 🍪 The 'Snickerdoodle Protein Bar' is a no-bake option using dates, pea protein, peanut butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
• 🥜 The 'Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bar' is a baked bar made with chickpeas, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips.
• 🏋️‍♀️ Lisa emphasizes the protein content in the bars, which comes from nuts, seeds, protein powders, and in the case of the chickpea bar, from the chickpeas themselves.
• 📋 Detailed instructions are provided for each bar, including preparation methods and the nutritional benefits of the ingredients used.
• 👩‍🍳 Lisa encourages viewers to try making the bars at home and to share their own protein bar recipes or favorites for potential future content.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the 'Lunch with Lisa' video?

The main theme of the 'Lunch with Lisa' video is cooking homemade protein bars, which are quick, easy, and healthy meal options.

How much weight did Lisa lose and in what time frame?

Lisa lost 33 pounds in just four months.

What are the key ingredients in the Citrus Pistachio Protein Granola Bar recipe?

The key ingredients include medjool dates, pistachios, rolled oats, mandarin orange, and mandarin juice.

How long does it take to make the Citrus Pistachio Protein Granola Bar mixture sticky?

It takes approximately 15 to 25 seconds of pulsing in a food processor to make the mixture sticky.

What is the primary source of protein in the Citrus Pistachio Protein Granola Bar?

The primary source of protein in the Citrus Pistachio Protein Granola Bar is pistachios.

What is unique about the No Bake Chocolate Protein Bar recipe?

The No Bake Chocolate Protein Bar recipe includes ingredients like vanilla pea protein, oats, ground flax seed, cacao or cocoa powder, and almond butter.

How long do the No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars last when refrigerated?

The No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars last several weeks when refrigerated.

What is the main protein source in the Almond Butter Fudge Protein Bar?

The main protein sources in the Almond Butter Fudge Protein Bar are almond butter, collagen powder, and chocolate chips.

What is special about the Snickerdoodle Protein Bar recipe?

The Snickerdoodle Protein Bar is a vegan, no-bake bar with a cinnamon flavor, and it uses pea protein and peanut butter as the main protein sources.

How does Lisa prepare the chickpea liquid for the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bar?

Lisa drains the chickpeas and whips the reserved liquid until it's thick and foamy, which is then used in the bar's preparation.

What is the cooking method for the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bar?

The Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bar is baked in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour until golden brown and firm.