Collagen bars - a quick no-bake recipe

Express recipe for homemade collagen bars. A delicious dessert or snack for the road with high quality collagen.

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In your kitchen, you are able to conjure up healthy and tasty desserts that will give you energy and replenish collagen, the "protein of youth".

Dietitian Aleksandra Cudna-Bartnicka recommends an express and delicious recipe for collagen bars.

From this article you will learn:

How to make collagen bars.
How to compose a nutritious and tasty snack.
Why you should supplement with collagen.
Why you should supplement with collagen.

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Collagen bars without baking

Recipe for 6 bars

Ingredients:

dates 75 g (½ cup)
banana 120 g (1 piece)
peanut butter 55 g (2.5 tbsp)
Oatmeal 180 g (1.5 cups)
Natu.Care Collagen Premium 5000 mg, cacao 1 sachet
Dried cranberries 25 g (handful)
walnuts 25 g (handful)

Preparation:

Pour hot water over the dates and set aside for 20 minutes. After this time, blend them in a blender with the banana.
Prepare.
Place the oatmeal in a bowl, add the blended dates and banana, peanut butter, cacao collagen, cranberries and chopped walnuts, mix thoroughly.
Layer the dish with baking paper and spread the mixture into the bars, patting down the surface.
Place the dish in the fridge for about an hour, then take out and cut into smaller pieces.

These oat bars will give you a boost of energy. They're perfect for a second breakfast - a great source of fibre, B vitamins, omega-3 acids and omega-6 and magnesium. If you need a boost of energy and a dose of concentration at school, college, work - this is the perfect snack for you. It will also come in handy during a long bike ride or mountain hike.

Macronutrients per 1 bar: 261 kcal, protein 7 g, fat 10 g, carbohydrates 40 g

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Why should you supplement with collagen?

Consider collagen supplementation when you turn 25 years old. This is when your body's natural collagen production starts to declineand. Therefore, the first wrinkles appear and the skin loses its firmness.

Supplementation fish collagen in a 2,500 mg serving for 3 months affects the appearance of your hair, skin and nails and. Collagen is also an ally of your joints, bones and muscles - to keep you fit and active for as long as possible.

How does collagen affect your body?

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skin .	Nails .	Hair .	Joints, bones, muscles
improves elasticity, firmness and tone, . increases hydration, . reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, . can reduce imperfections, . reduces the appearance of cellulite, . helps skin healing (e.g. after acne; scars, stretch marks). .	gives elasticity, . can accelerate growth, . reduces unevenness, . improves the hydration of the skin around the nails, .	gives them a strong structure, . reduces damage to the hair follicle, . prevents damage to the hair shaft, . can slow down the greying process, . can prevent hair thinning, . improves the condition of the scalp by increasing its moisture level, .	rebuilds cartilage tissue, . improves joint flexibility, . helps with muscle recovery and endurance, . increases bone density, . can prevent osteoporosis, . can reduce joint pain, .

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