If you’re looking for a protein-packed snack that tastes like a dessert, these No-Bake Rice Bars are the perfect solution.
Featuring a rich chocolate rice porridge base, a creamy date caramel layer, and a chocolate topping, they’re ideal for pre- or post-workout fuel, afternoon snacking, or satisfying a sweet craving.
Ingredients for the base
- 1 cup Biogen Creamy Rice Energy Meal
- 1½ scoops Biogen Complete Whey protein powder, chocolate flavour
- 1¼ cups milk, plus extra if needed
- ¼ cup nut butter
- 1 tsp flax seeds
- Pinch of salt
Ingredients for the topping
- 2 cups brown dates
- ⅓ cup nut butter
- Pinch of salt
- Melted chocolate
Biogen Gluten-Free Creamy Rice Energy Meal is a naturally gluten-free, complex carbohydrate cereal. Delicious, simple and easy to prepare, Creamy Rice Energy Meal is the ideal solution for a pre-workout meal.
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water until softened. Drain and blend with the nut butter and salt until smooth, adding a little water or milk if needed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rice porridge, protein powder, milk, nut butter, flax seeds, and salt. Stir until smooth, adding extra milk if required.
- Press the mixture into a lined square baking tin or loaf tin.
- Spread the date caramel evenly over the base and freeze until firm.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Freeze again until set.
- Slice into bars and enjoy as a pre- or post-workout snack.
Author: Pedro van Gaalen
When he’s not writing about sport or health and fitness, Pedro is probably out training for his next marathon or ultra-marathon. He’s worked as a fitness professional and as a marketing and comms expert. He now combines his passions in his role as managing editor at Fitness magazine.
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