What’s your favorite store bought protein/nutrition bar? A couple that come to mind for me are the LaraBar and thinkThin bars (specifically the white chocolate). I love the simplicity of the LaraBar — just nuts and fruit and I love the protein content (20 grams) of the thinkThin bar. Either one of these make a great gluten-free snack or an emergency meal replacement when nothing else is available.
If you find yourself being just a little adventurous, you can even make your own bars. These Chocolate Cranberry Power Bars from the one and only Elana’s Pantry would easily satiate any snackers appetite. Simple ingredients and a relatively simple preparation make these a great, healthy, and of course, gluten-free option.
– – –
“This recipe was adapted from one by Pam Vagnieres’ in an article called Make Your Own Protein Bars that ran last year in my local newspaper The Daily Camera. These high protein, gluten free power bars are easy to make and remind me of a Lärabar, though these are super fresh since they’re homemade, and they’re also not quite as sweet.
My boys and their friends loved these bars and gobbled them up during spring break, when our house was boys central…”
