Healthy Homemade PROTEIN BARS (5 Ingredients, DIY)

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These healthy homemade protein bars are keto-friendly and delicious. Give them a try!
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0:00 Introduction: Healthy homemade protein bars
0:20 Keto vs. Healthy Keto
1:00 How to identify if a product is healthy
4:36 Ideal Protein
6:38 SlimFast
7:30 Quest
7:50 Atkins
8:17 Important information on maltodextrin
9:10 How to make protein bars
12:57 Check out my video on maltodextrin!
I'm going to show you how to make delicious keto protein bars. These healthy protein bars are so easy to make, and you can keep them in the refrigerator or the freezer. Just take one out when you need it, and have it right after a meal.
It can be difficult to identify if the products you're shopping for are actually healthy or not. For a product to be keto-friendly, it has to contain less than 50 grams of carbohydrates. The label "keto" or "keto-friendly" has nothing to do with the type of carbs or the quality of the nutrients. I believe some keto-friendly products are even dangerous.
It's crucial that you check the labels on the products you buy. Even if the product is keto-friendly, it may not be healthy. It's not "lose weight to get healthy"-it's "get healthy to lose weight". To get healthy, you have to consume healthy ingredients.
Healthy Keto Homemade Protein Bar Recipe
Ingredients:
1 stick of butter (or 1/2 cup coconut butter or coconut oil)
2 Tbsp xylitol or erythritol
1 cup coconut flour, whole egg protein powder, or whey protein powder
1 cup crushed nuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of sea salt
Directions:
Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Form the bars and place them on the cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the bars have hardened. Store the bars in the freezer or refrigerator. If you store them in the freezer, take the bar out and leave it at room temperature for about 5 minutes before eating.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Thanks for watching! Try these homemade protein bars and let me know what you think. I'll see you in the next video.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Healthy Keto Homemade Protein Bar Recipe Ingredients: 1 stick of butter (or 1/2 cup coconut butter or coconut oil) 2 Tbsp xylitol or erythritol 1 cup coconut flour, whole egg protein powder, or whey protein powder 1 cup crushed nuts 1 cup chocolate chips 1 tsp vanilla extract A pinch of sea salt Directions: Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper. Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl. Form the bars and place them on the cookie sheet. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the bars have hardened. Store the bars in the freezer or refrigerator. If you store them in the freezer, take the bar out and leave it at room temperature for about 5 minutes before eating. Thank you Dr Berg!! 🐱👍🏿

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Thanks 👍

[@samiswan7591]

Thanks for adding the recipe!

[@mrsfmk8296]

How many bars does the recipe make?

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Awesome!

[@nicholasreeve9465]

Q

[@arnahw]

This is a Magnum Opus video Dr. Berg! It completely answers the question on non-sugar sweeteners that I asked you during your Friday show a few weeks ago. I am disappointed with these companies.😭 It feels like they have lied to the diabetic community. 😡 THANK YOU for bringing the truth to light. On behalf of my keto T1D daughter, thank you!!!!! Her A1C may come down even more now that we have this info. Also, I took your advice and wrote to three different "Stevia" companies, asking for written documentation proving that there is no moltotextrin and/or additives in the production process. Still waiting for their responses. I was almost in tears watching this video. You put so much work into it. This mama bear thanks you from the bottom of my heart!!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@andrzejkulakowski]

Incredible recipe! And I would not add sweeteners at all since butter and coconut already adds that sweet taste because of the fatty texture. Instead, I went on, and I put in cinnamon, ginger and cardamone. That's my personal improvisation :D

[@priyankadsa3488]

Thanks...i prefer yours

[@andrzejkulakowski]

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[@stephenandriotis2129]

Sounds amazing

[@moonshynegirl172]

I like this idea. I have never found a sugar alternative that tastes good to me, so I just skip it.

[@andrzejkulakowski]

@@moonshynegirl172 Agreed, and after awhile based on my personal experience, sugar alternatives are not needed at all since the bud receptors change somehow that (in my case at least) that only salt and fat tastes best. I tried stevia as a sugar alternative for coffee, but that didn't go well at all, so spices + coconut + butter + pinch of salt to coffee (as in a modified bullet-proof coffee of mine) works best. I'm also adding creatine periodically, but my coffee is slightly warmer than lukewarm, so I hope creatine doesn't lose its value.

[@frankieperez683]

You have great ideas! Thanks for all the time you do researching and sharing with us. I appreciate you.

[@alexfafoutakis]

I’d love to know the macros…making these tomorrow

[@williambledsoe1812]

Try Lily's Intensely Dark Chocolate. Ingredients: Unsweetened chocolate, erythritol, stevia extract, vanilla extract

[@petrichor100]

That is my go-to chocolate bar

[@AnnaG121]

Very timely post - I have a love/hate relationship with protein bars and have struggled with trying different commercial types since becoming keto. Yours look clean and delicious, will be making these today. Thank you, Dr Berg!

[@Drberg]

You're most welcome!

[@brmm48]

I agree I was just about to make protein bars for our household cuz the cheapest I could find them was on sale $35 for three boxes and they're really not that great at sprouts but we have all the keto ingredients however the only recipe I could find was like a mostly collagen powder one ( whey isn't an option here) so I feel more confident about this one... On another kind of creepy note I realized today that Dr Berg's actually sounding the alert on the poisons and chemicals in foods which are causing widespread dementia/ Alzheimer's and diabetes and one of the things I realized today is that when people have these conditions they crave these non keto items like junkies, I know this from personal (seniors in my care) experience and from countless stories I've heard. Nobody ever craved a loaf of bread 50 years ago, this stuff is poison!

[@blankmandastankman]

And by making them yourself, at least you know what the ingredients are, and what is and is not *added* in

[@todorkaborisova4782]

Thank you Dr. Berg - you always help me to find the right answers. I am so happy to find you 💗

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

Thanks for the recipe. Definitely going to try it out. Sounds delicious.

[@mfablifescout1337]

Love this recipe. Exactly what I was looking for as I will never buy store bought bars, no matter keto or organic etc. question….do you melt the butter or room temperature soft butter? Can’t get enough of your videos, true life changing information. Thank you for all you put into your videos and more then anything, putting information into simple language. 🙏💐

[@anaxo1971]

Who else thinks Dr Berg will reach 10 million subs by the end of this year?

[@GLguygardner]

I was just thinking that. Definitely will hit 8 million

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

I really hope so. Imagine the amount of pain reduced or gone...

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Meee ☝️ love Dr.Berg ❤️

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🙌 yes! He needs moreeeee people to know the truth about health!

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He is here 🎉

[@tahiraiftikhar8020]

Thank u so much for helping people all over the world.......my fav dr

[@xander423]

Im glad you reviewed these , I read labels religiously , so many hidden ingredients sadly … Ty for going over these ingredients !

[@badgernbuster]

Made my first batch but added cinnamon as I had just gotten a bunch. I found it easier to press the mixture into a 4x6 mini-muffin cooking sheet, freeze then put into a bag. Made exactly 24.

[@sharfalor4244]

Just made some today but left out the chocolate (I can always add a dark chocolate drizzle on top later if I like). I added nuts, golden fkaxseed, chia and pumpkin seeds and used coconut flour. A nice alternative to the peanut butter ones I usually make . I've never enjoyed pre packaged protein bars anyway.

[@mariuszp4530]

How are you making peanut butter one ???

[@Undobadhealth]

Another greatly appreciated video and recipe (bonus). You are a life saver.

[@Moni-ui5bz]

When I did keto many years ago i made my own chocolate filled with nuts etc. and also made protein bars but started binge eating it. I changed to eating carnivore and made carnivore bars (Pemmican) which is dehydrated beef and fat and salt (optional) . Very delicious.

[@curiouscat3384]

I've been thinking about that - haven't worked out the dehydrated beef part yet - can you lead us to a source of info on that? thanks!

[@davidbea3711]

@@curiouscat3384 damn good question ! 👍👍

[@hillarybanks1265]

I agree. Keto deserts bring out my inner binge eater. No flour substitutes. No artificial sweeteners. No "keto snack". It's just the way it has to be for me anyways.

[@susiethomas6909]

@@curiouscat3384 there are lots of tutorials on KZbin for making pemmican from start to finish. I like the one from Townsends.

[@ivydickson7596]

Me too, but don't need it, I find that cream cheese and coconut cream sweet as.

[@cindyrhodes]

Thank you for those label warnings!! I didn't know what maltodextrin was until I watched one of your recent videos!!!

[@Drberg]

Most welcome!

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

That was so good to know- thanks again- and for the recipe 🥰

[@barbaragay2199]

Thank you so much I am so encouraged by your knowledge wisdom and caring heart for all of us and all givin us so much knowlegeI already knew some of this from having a holistic doct I been watching you I agree with everything..I' appreciate you and your wife..

[@Primal_Dad_Truther]

Thank you for talking about these ingredients because WE have to decode these fake weird ingredients! You're my favorite Dr Berg 🙏

[@tayyabaatif6533]

Thanks alot Dr. Berg i just made these bars in Pakistan and prayed for you . May you live long and happy Life 💐.

[@claudiaacosta1304]

Thank you for this informative video Dr. Berg you nailed it again with these unhealthy sugars. And can't wait to try these healthy protein bars.

[@monicathomas9075]

Delicious doc yummy x I make this type of deserts from all kind of keto ingrediencies and freeze them. Didn't try this one yet. Can't wait to... Thank you xxx

[@randpmagnuson6711]

A page with all these yummy Healthy keto recipes would be great!

[@josefschiltz2192]

Wow! Fooling around with some various ingredients, I'm nearly at this recipe anyway. Thanks for the finishing throw of the dice to the finish line, Eric.

[@vas4739]

I’m an ordinary person who’ve had succes on keto & IF. But I’ve met many people who want to do keto. I ask what’s their reason; when they say to lose weight I tell them that’s the wrong reason. Keto helps you clean up your gut biome, which cleans up your blood, which allows your body to start repairing YEARS of damage from poor food choices, THEN your body will start either losing weight or gaining weight depending on your own body’s set point for weight. Let the body do what it’s designed to do by giving it the nutrition & tools it needs. Become a label reader & knowledgeable about the ingredients.

[@chanceschimel5675]

Oh no he came after Quest! Say it ain’t so Doc! 😭🙈 Those were my jam. Thanks for shedding light on these brands.

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

Really sad that so many people are hooked on this!

[@samuraikitten]

These sound really good. Thanks for explaining the ingredients. I always try to read labels. This will be helpful. I did wonder about peanut butter instead of crushed nuts. Plain of course.

[@IdolEyes84]

I wondered if natural (nothing added) peanut butter could be used as the butter and nuts at the same time?

[@designeurdesign2656]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM BELGIUM. I WAS WAITING FOR ABLONG TIME FOR KETO BAR RECIPE .

[@Drberg]

You're very welcome!

[@patriciaporcelli8698]

thanks a lot Dr for this info, labels are deceiving and without the correct info we can ruin our health!! Thanks for all your advices!

[@gordonwilkinson5041]

these are a great idea, thankyou for the recipees.

[@Drberg]

You're very welcome.

[@hameddadgour]

Thank you for sharing. This is fantastic!

[@Drberg]

I am glad that you liked this video. Take care!

[@bluemysticspirit1460]

Sound Quality: Please note that the sound quality is not very clear. Dr. Berg's voice sounds somewhat muffled. It seems that there is an emphasis on low-mid range frequencies and a lack of higher end frequencies that may provide greater clarity. Just thought I'd mention. Thanks again for a well presented and interesting video Dr. Berg!

[@jondoe9548]

I'm honestly impressed by the time and effort Dr Berg put into these videos. Keep it up! 👍

[@manjunath322]

In Indian state of Karnataka we make Karadantu( ಕರದಂಟು) a type of protein bar. We use jaggery instead of sugar which makes it healthy. Use copra( dried coconut) for sweet texture. Several videos are available to know how to make.

[@ivydickson7596]

Jaggery is sugar.

[@gogreen5984]

Can you give the karnataka recipe please

[@specialsnowflake9097]

@@ivydickson7596 exactly

[@deborahnarendorf7106]

Update: I left a message that these were too crumbly to hold together so I added a bit of water and squeezed a tablespoon of the mix and it held together. They looked terrible but I froze them. This morning I tasted one. It was delicious!!! I did use the whole egg powder that Dr. Berg suggested ….maybe that made it crumbly…not sure but I would use it again. Next time I will still use the water to moisten the mixture and press it into a parchment paper sleeve lined 8x8 and freeze it. The sleeve makes it easy to pull it out and then cut it into bars. Well I will find out, but this is a keeper for sure. Thanks Doc!

[@joanblooming2010]

Thank you! This is so helpful!

[@Drberg]

Most welcome!

[@sami-pe1no]

Thanks doc for your time really appreciate

[@Drberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaredcooper8158]

The semi sweet lily's chocolate chips are fantastic. I use them in recipes, but more often just eat a handful after a meal. In my area a 9oz bag of lily's chocolate chips is only about a dollar fifty more than any of the 3oz lily's bars. It ends up being way cheaper to get a bag and eat a little at a time. They melt well and are great for ganache too.

[@rhondapelletier2141]

Yumm

[@crabman55]

You've changed my life Dr berg. Thank you!!!!

[@Drberg]

No problem. Glad I was able to help. Stay safe!

[@MzSeager]

Thank you thank you Dr. Berg! Your work is priceless!!!!!!!

[@Drberg]

I appreciate your comment and I'm glad you're enjoying my content!

[@zuhairtinawi5822]

Thank you Dr. you are really Amazing 💘

[@leeseany]

Thanks for this! Great content and enjoying the videos. From sunny England 😎

[@Drberg]

Right on! Thanks for the feedback!

[@S.D.-]

Thank You Dr. Berg, very useful infos!

[@Drberg]

All the best!

[@vintagebodymindsoulradley9151]

I’ve added spirulina, maca, cacao powder, matcha Thank u for talking about the sugars artificial sweeteners. First time I used Stevia, I woke up in the night with horrific leg cramps. I couldn’t figure out what I ate, stevia was only thing new to my diet, it was the Steva.

[@markreed2576]

The father of modern healthy lifestyle was Jack Lalane. He said if man makes it, don’t eat it. Jack lived to be 96. Good advice.

[@hauwaagwae4660]

Nice recipe 😋 Doctor Berg. Thanks ♥

[@tierabaz6501]

Thanks s lot Dr Berg for the great video and for the great recipe and advice, information and tips 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@elenem9715]

And here I was eating 1 protein bar everyday while on keto just to find out theyre packed with all these ingredients that i should avoid… I was wondering why I wasnt seeing a big difference eating 1,1k kcal/day with light exercise. This man is a hero

[@joyceedwards9652]

I've been using Adkins for a long time but I sure won't anymore. Thank you for being truthful

[@Umiizack]

Looking healthy Dr!

[@smiley27b]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@Drberg]

Right on!

[@njcranes]

Thank you Dr B

[@henrikjonsson4340]

Thanks! I have the same opinion: 1. Do not use chemical food, Why do that? 2. Eat food just as they did before the trends. 3. Eat small portions 4. eat 4-6 times a day. 5. Mix protein and carbs for your body and type and do workout. 6. Use olive-oil the real one not faulty ones. 7. Eat fruits 8. Have a goal with your eating and workout. 9. It is also expensive to eat bars and alots of wins for them beacuse of chemical that dont cost that much, = eat natural,

[@allenbauman3881]

These bars are absolutely Awesome. Way better then store bought!!

[@graysonmacarthur7769]

very informative thankyou for sharing this information no one even knows about

[@Drberg]

Right on! Thanks for the feedback!

[@amis2722]

Dr.Eric, Can I use dates instead of any other sweetners?..btw, cherish all the content you share with us.Thankyou.

[@quantumluminaldarkness4398]

Dr. Berg, thank you for teaching me and valuing life plus yummy recipes...I'm curious about prp and the use of dextrose as a filler for this procedure. I'm considering prp for cervical Instability and IH. Is there a better option and how does stemcell injections work and is all this safe?

[@SomewhereInIndiana1816]

Thank you! Sounds delicious 😋

[@Drberg]

You're very welcome!

[@simonesmit6708]

Thanks for the info on maltodextrin. I couldn't understand before why I would get the sugar high and crash from stevia in the raw. Have switched to another sweetner.

[@harpreetbansal812]

Omg these are so lush.cheaper,better and healthy.Thank you dr berg

[@sharmaLlama]

Very good Dr. Berg....👍 thanks for the heads up...🙏😊

[@Drberg]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@cver5235]

Dr Berg, love your content, it's appreciated. I have a chalazion in the middle of my upper right eyelid, had for about 2 months, it's driving me crazy...

[@sherr1trow]

Please do a video like this about the pre-made protein drinks! I like the OWYN brand and Premier Protein, but I know they both have some ingredients you’ve mentioned before that aren’t the greatest.

[@vasquezdaniel15]

You look good dr berg. I see you working on your tan and growing out the beard. We need more masculine doctors. You inspire me. Health is wealth.

[@barbarabarnhouse7009]

I was not sure if the butter should be melted first? Also, had trouble “forming” the bars. Maybe the nuts were too ground up. Went ahead and added extra butter and a little coconut oil, although it didn’t help in “forming” the bars. Put the mixture in a square glass dish and marked the shapes with a knife. They’re in the freezer now, we’ll see how they are

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 looks yummy 😋

[@maggierobles758]

Thank you Dr Berg for sharing the recipe

[@sage7193]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing!🍫

[@Drberg]

Most welcome!

[@HerbalND]

Very educational. Thank you Dr. Berg

[@Drberg]

Glad you found it so helpful!

[@candyfromtexas6855]

Learned SO much about these new sweeteners manufacturers are adding to foods. I had so many questions. Now I don't. Making these bars today.... Thank you Dr Berg! 😊

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad you found the video helpful!

[@ginas.6656]

Thanks for educating me about the raw stevia and dextrose. About the stick of butter, is it melted or room temp soft when mixing together with the other ingredients?

[@Famcke]

Dr Berg please make a list of the most important thing we need to lookout for on those labels. Sometimes we can make a screen of and keep on our phone when we go shopping. Thank you 💙🙏

[@javonne2561]

Appreciate all the tips so we can see through the hidden code words

[@hildagoodwin202]

Oh wow..I never thought of doing this. I wonder if Lakanto would work. Thank you, Dr Berg.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-iz5tt]

Thanks a lot Doc, I bought always this products like healthy.!!

[@Drberg]

Thank you so very much!

[@jasimhussein8757]

Keep it up doctor, very helpful video, my warmest greetings to your wonderful character.... Your fan from Iraq.

[@Drberg]

Thank you for your comment. Really appreciate it!

[@jojogurl83021]

Great information on these sugar substitutes that aren't healthy! 👍. Thank you for the recipe also! Yum 😋👍

[@dancross3340]

doesn’t kerry gold feed the cows grains at a certain point so not always grass fed

[@bobg8444]

Doc, What do think of the Orgain products? I've been using them.

[@florenceguillaume1960]

Thank you for this recipe that looks so good 😋 i have a question : what do you think about coconut flower sugar ? Is it really good for us ? Kisses from Belgium 🥰🥰🥰

[@CanCanHikes]

Dr. Berg. I do believe you are reading my mind. I was going to message to ask if you had recommendations for a favorite trail mix blend with superior nutrition to others, good combos of micronutrients and minerals, etc. What you posted sounds great! I’m a long-distance backpacker that agonizes over every ounce in my pack. I recently realized that protein is as important as carbs (and fat) in endurance.

[@lyhamroad4431]

This was great 👍🏽 just one thing that coconut flour is quite hard to bind together, so I had to add a bit of water. I think with the recipes you should show it visually rather than talking it through. Thanks for making this fantastic video otherwise. I chose low sugar chocolate. Also would be great to add grams as I’m in the UK.

[@xander423]

Lookin’ good Dr Berg! Ty for the recipe ! When would one have a bar? Timing wise ?

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

He said, he's having some at the end of his meal.

[@cindyebner5556]

Thank you, Dr. Berg. 💕

[@Drberg]

You're very welcome.

[@nassimaferhat6852]

Thanks for this idea, could WE use tahini in front of butter? Thanks

[@lucys4312]

Thank you for your informative videos! I’d like a recipe for savory bars for us who don’t like sweet food.

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

He has a few recipes of savory ones on his website and on the channel made by some of his family members.

[@jonathanhendricks8051]

these looks clean and healthy, just one question, What Is the right amount of portion? I am still going to make them

[@jons2447]

Thank you, Dr. Berg! Nice!

[@Drberg]

You are very welcome! Thank you for your message.

[@taniapimentel1484]

Should the butter or coconut oil be melted before mixing or room temperature? Thanks!!

[@ZouKun]

Thank you Dr Berg!!!!

[@Drberg]

Sure, I'm glad you liked it!

[@vas4739]

My dear Dr Berg I’m having difficulty finding whole egg protein powder. Could hemp hearts be substituted? I can reduce to a powder in the blender. I guess it could alter the taste & maybe texture somewhat though.

[@its_not_it_apostrophe_s]

Dr. Davis recommends allulose in his book Super Gut. Any thoughts about that? (I should have kept watching... looks like it's on the "good" list since it was the sweetener in your chocolate chip of choice!) 😊

[@sreekalaajesh6977]

Hello Dr Berg, I am one of your follower and I am trying hard to follow the keto diet since last October. Ofcourse I have lost a lot of weight 10kilos in 6 months. As I am an Indian it is not so easy for me to get the ingredients that you recommend. I have a doubt regarding including raw jackfruit in my keto diet, as it said to reduce blood sugar levels even in diabetics. Thank you so much for all your informative videos 🙏🏻

[@experimenthealthyketo83]

You may want to use a nutrients app to guide your nutrients intake. Test with and without it and feel the difference.

[@jmidnite114]

Dr. Bergh I don't eat soy, but I have a bottle of Bragg's liquid amino. It's made from non GMO soy. Is it healthy to use?

[@melissashultz9448]

Sound delicious. How many bars should this make?

[@shaheennargis1257]

Thanks Dr

[@Drberg]

You're most welcome!

[@olgaj9267]

Debunking certain keto brands - great idea. My latest disappointment is ChocZero and Russell Stover. So much Dextrin and Resistant Corn Fiber 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@albertcisneros8931]

Thanks so much for the info, How much protein does one bar contain?