Best Homemade Protein Bars for Women in 2024 

The Benefits of Homemade Protein Bars for Women

Why do you need a protein bar in the first place?

Here's why!

Protein from your diet needs to be easily absorbed by the body. Also, for protein to be absorbed well, you need minerals and vitamins. 

Due to heavy lifestyle and also as age advances, women are more susceptible to delayed cell renewal. This means that cells of each body organ have a life cycle; for example, skin cells get replaced every 28 days. Due to the lack of proper, readily absorbable protein, this cell renewal may need to be improved. For instance, considering the example of skin cells, if 100 cells have completed their 28-day cycle today, all 100 need to be replaced. Due to deficiency, if only 50 are replaced, this gap is visible as wrinkles, dull skin, reduced skin immunity, etc.

Proteins play the main role in cell renewal and can delay ageing if properly maintained in the body. 

Protein bars combine rich sources of proteins with vital ingredients that aid in better protein absorption. They can accelerate cell health and aid cell renewal. 

Another advantage of protein bars is that you can add or delete ingredients to suit your taste. So you don't get bored. Further, you can synchronise your protein bar based on your fitness goals.

For instance, add more almonds to your protein bar if you focus on muscle recovery. If you want to regulate your sugar levels, add more fenugreek and honey to your protein bar. So the bottom line is that you can make it and eat it. 

Besides enough protein, protein bars also provide the carbs, vitamins, and minerals needed for the day. They are also an excellent choice if you are going on a sugar detox. Ayurvedic experts encourage protein bars as many potential and rich Ayurvedic herbs that are difficult to consume can be added. 

Whether you are gaining or losing weight, in a hurry, looking for a meal replacement, or on any other therapy, protein bars are the convenient way to make it happen. 

Now, does this mean anyone can binge on protein bars? Is no control needed? Well, slow down. Here is the heads-up. 

When Must You Not Consume Protein Bars?

If not appropriately absorbed in the body, protein can burden your kidneys. You should consult your healthcare provider if you have one or more of the following circumstances:  

1. PRE-EXISTING KIDNEY DISORDER - If you are under medication for any kidney problem or hypertension, you may need to be careful before bingeing on protein bars. In such cases, you must rely on self-made protein bars instead of readily available ones.
2. GUT DISEASES - If you already have gut issues like irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, or ulcers, consuming protein bars can trigger unwanted reactions. If you are intolerant to protein, you could have temporary diarrhoea. Add more oats and pepper to your protein bar and get a consultation before indulging. 
3. INFLAMMATORY OBESITY - Extra pounds that your weighing machine shows you need not mean only fat. In many cases, excessive fluid accumulation leads to weight gain. In such a scenario, your protein bar has to be carefully designed, or results may need to be revised. 
4. ANY INFECTIONS AND FEVER  - If you are running a fever or have an infection, it is wise to complete treatment and then binge on protein bars for speedy recovery. 

If you do not belong in the above list of women, what are you waiting for? Check out some interesting protein bar recipes. 

Top Homemade Protein Bar Recipes for Women

The first step is to decide the intended purpose of your protein bar. The next step is to choose ingredients and their proportions carefully. In this section, we have carefully curated the recipes and ensured that all ingredients are natural and no artificial sweeteners or white sugar are needed. 

Here are a few protein bars for specific scenarios. 

Protein Bars for Female Fertility 

RECIPE 

Ingredients

Dried Fig, Soy Powder, Gooseberry, Raisins, and Pumpkin Seeds; Peanut Butter, Raw Honey, Oats Flour, Dates, Salt, Yoghurt, and Jaggery Powder.

Instructions to Prepare

1. Finely chop dates, gooseberries, and raisins. Grind de-seeded dates into a coarse paste. Mix and set aside. 
2. In a bowl, add yoghurt, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, honey, a pinch of salt, and any other ingredients you want to add and mix well. While mixing, add one or two spoons of jaggery powder for an electrolyte supply for the body. 
3. Now add the mix of dates and other fruits to this and mix well. 
4. Spread the mixture well on parchment paper on a tray and bake it for 10 min. 
5. You can store the balanced mixture and keep it for frequent use. 

RECIPE 

Ingredients

Fresh aloe vera gel, Basil Seeds, Black Cumin Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Amla, and Dragon Fruit. Peanut or Soy Butter, Millet Flour, Flavoured Yogurt, Oat Flakes, and Honey.

Instructions to Prepare

1. Add aloe vera gel, basil seeds, black cumin seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped amla and dragon fruit to a bowl and beat slightly with a whisker. Keep aside for 10 min. 
2. Mix the flavoured yoghurt, millet flour, soy butter, oat flakes, and honey in another bowl. You can add any other ingredient you like here. 
3. Mix both the mixtures and bake. 

This is a tasty way to incorporate aloe vera and other Ayurvedic herbs into your diet to improve fertility. 

Protein Bar for Glowing Skin in Women

RECIPE 

Ingredients

Quinoa, Pistachios, Walnuts, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Papaya, Musk Melon and Aloe Vera Gel, Dates, Raisins, Apple, Honey, Yoghurt, Wheat Flour and Herbed Butter

Instructions to Prepare

1. In a bowl, add aloe vera gel. Add quinoa, chopped pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and raisins. Keep aside for ten minutes. 
2. Add yoghurt, jaggery, wheat flour, and herbed butter to another bowl and keep aside. 
3. Grind dates, raisins and apples into a coarse paste. 
4. Now mix everything and bake. 

This delicious protein bar provides all the nutrients you need for glowing skin and ample protein to keep you energetic. 

Protein Bar for Anaemia in Women

Absolutely, you cannot avoid Iron and Vitamin B12 while discussing women's health. Protein bars are an easy way to include them daily. Let's look at a few exciting protein bar recipes for adding iron and vitamin B12 to your daily routine. 

RECIPE 

Ingredients

Dates, Raisins, Dark Grapes, Strawberries, and Raspberries, Corn Flakes, Oat Flakes, Millet Fine Flour, Yoghurt, Soy Butter, Honey

Instructions to Prepare

1. Grind dates into a coarse paste and keep aside. 
2. Mix chopped dates, raisins, dark grapes, strawberries and raspberries and keep aside. 
3. Mix yoghurt, soy butter, millet flour, corn flakes, oat flakes, and honey and keep aside. 
4. Mix everything and bake. 

A yummy anaemia protein bar is ready to eat. 

You can customise this recipe to your liking. Protein bars aid in weight regulation and maintain overall energy utilisation in the body. Now, let us look at a few tips to enhance their efficiency. 

Secret Tips for Making Homemade Protein Bars 

• The secret of an efficient protein bar is the choices you make. If you want it all-natural, you must make a basic binding paste, typically a mix of yoghurt and flour. You can add any ingredient that fits your health needs to this base. 
• Getting a health consultation with a team of Ayurvedic doctors, yoga experts, dieticians, and clinicians is advisable to get your personal body type analysis done. This can help you understand your tendencies toward metabolic processes like weight gain, hair loss, bone health, etc. Your clinician will assess your existing medical conditions and medications and list your therapeutic needs. 
• Based on the assessment done by the Ayurvedic doctor and the clinicians, your dietician can list the best foods for you. From this, you can start making your protein bar. Where can you find this team? They are readily available at Nirva Health Crew. All you need to do is contact them. 
• You can make the dough for the protein bar and store it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can make a weekly or daily chart and make different recipes according to your taste. You can pack them at your convenience and consume them wherever and whenever you want to. 
• Add all those Ayurvedic herbs to your protein bar, and you will reap the benefits of Ayurveda for your body. 

Conclusion

This blog may end, but your creativity in making protein bars is limited. It's time you take charge of your health and strengthen yourself for a successful life. The best thing about protein bars is that you avoid the stress of being on a diet. It is tastier than the regular meal and does the job of diet therapy. 

Ideally, your breakfast should be protein-rich, including liberal protein bars. If you are naturally a slow metaboliser, don't worry about weight gain; these protein bars can help. 

For best results, contact our Nirva team today to schedule a consultation to determine the right protein bar for you.