Hey guys, found bunch of protein bars recipes...thought I'd share!
Tofu Bars
1 box Tofu, drained and whipped or mashed (I use low-fat MORI-NU)
1/2 cup egg whites (All White's Brand not Eggbeaters as they have flavors in them )
2/3 cup protein powder ( I use the multi blend like HDT, Muscle Provider, Ultra Size with 0-3 carbs in them. If I use 100% whey it will need an extra tablespoon of flour because 100% whey make the batter wetter!You can use part MPR powder like Met Rx (but it will increase the carb ratio )
16-18 Splenda packets(can use Nutra-Sweet Equal which will be sweeter)
*i have never tried with sugar but the eqivalent would be 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
1/3 cup regular oats
1/3 cup whole wheat flour or oat flour OR grind 1/3 cup oats until very fine.
1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp cinnamon
optional: 1/4 cup raisins and sprinke crushed almond slices
on top. Batter should not be thin like a cake more stiff like a brownie batter.
(I don't add baking powder because they get cake like with out it they are more dense)
Put in a small 8x8 pan spray with PAM (or other) bake about
18-22 min at 350. This is the tough part. They are done when they are firm on the top but still a little soft inside.
Tofu is a funny thing as it cools it gets firm. If you over cook it it will just dry out. You may have to experiment because of all the proteins on the market. Don't use soy they taste yucky with soy.
Homemade Protein Bars
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dry milk
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 cup lite syrup
2 scoops protein powder
2 egg whites
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup craisins (cranberry/raisins, or cranberries or raisins) or chopped apple and chopped nuts
Mix all ingredients as you add them to each other and then in a waxpaper lined cookie sheet spread the mixture out. After you do this and before you bake them, take a butter knife and cut them into 10 squares. Put them in a 325' oven until lightly browned (about 15 minutes) and store them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks without refrigeration.
Makes 10 Bars 1Bar = 200 calories 12.2 g protein 25 g carbs.
Natural Health and Strength
This Make 16 Protein Bars
1 Cup of Natural Peanut Butter or LowFat Peanutbutter
1 1/2 cups Honey
2 cups of protein powder (I use vanilla whey protein) (Chocolate is great too!)
3 cups dry,uncooked oatmeal
Directions:
Combine peanut butter and honey in a large nonstick pot, and warm it up over low heat . I start out with just the peanutbutter and honey, then add the protein powder,and finally the oats. You don't want to cook it, just heat it up enough to be able to stir it together.
Press into a 9" x 13" pan. Let them cool, and cut into 16 equal bars.(I cut them into 32 bars). Wrap each bar in foil or saran wrap and store in plastic baggies. No need to refrigerate, the ingredients are all natural.
Nutritional Information:
(based upon using lowfat natural peanut butter) (Smuckers)
Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories:267
Fat:8 g
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
( nutritional info may vary depending upon the ingredients you use)
#2
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (8 tbsp) Fat-free cream cheese
6 tbsp Reduced-Fat Natural Peanut Butter
4 scoops Chocolate Whey Protein (i used isopure)
about 1/8 cup Eggbeaters Egg Substitute
1 packet Nestle Carnation Fat-free hot cocoa mix
1/2 cup raw oatmeal (regular, slow cooking)
Splenda artificial sweetener (amt. depends on how sweet you want them)
-Heat cream cheese and PB in the microwave until soft. Mix well
-Add splenda until it's sweet
-Add a little of the Eggbeaters
-Add Protein and mix well. It will be hard to mix at first but will eventually mix in.
-Add Nestle Hot-cocoa mix and mix well. If it needs to be wetter, add more of the Eggbeaters
-When you get a nice, play-doh conssistancy, add oats and mix.
-Lightly spray wax paper with cooking spray.
-Place dough on wax paper and press out to desired thickness
-Chill in refrigerator for a while
-Cut into bars
**Nutritional info (for the whole recipe. divide as you like):
Calories- 1288
Fat- 36 g (8 g saturated)
Carbs- 74 g (16 g fiber)
Protein - 160 g
The ratio comes out to be:
Protein- 50%
Carbs- 25%
Fat- 25%
~~Strawberry & Banana Meal Replacent Bars~~
Makes 6 bars
1 c. raw oatmeal
5 scoops of Strawberry protein powder [90g. of protein]
1/4 c. fat free cream cheese
1/2 c. non fat dry powder milk
2 egg whites
1/4 c. water
1 1/2 bananas, mashed
2 tsp. Canola oil [this is the secret ingredient to keeping these bars moist instead of the traditional dry bar]
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9" square pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a med. bowl combine oatmeal, protein powder, and dry milk. Set aside. In another bowl beat together with an electric hand mixer; cream cheese, egg whites, bananas, water and oil. Add the oat mixture and continue to beat until the two are combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 6 bars. Nutritional stats per bar are;
Calories:203
Proteins:22g.
Carbs:22g.
Fats:3g.
Homemade Meal Replacement Bar
Makes 8 bars
1 c. raw oatmeal
1 ½ c. chocolate protein powder; [96g. of protein total][vanilla powder can be used instead]
¼ c. reduced fat creamy peanut butter
½ c. nonfat dry milk powder [dry form do not add any additional water to this]
2 egg whites, beaten
½ c. raisins
¼ - 1/3 c. water
Mix all ingredients [except water] together in a bowl. Gradually add water to mixture [mixture is very gooey]. Spray a 9x9” square pan with cooking spray. Pour batter in pan and spread as best as you can [I use wax paper to press it down so it is evenly distributed]. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes .Let cool slightly; cut into 8 bars.
Nutritional stats per bar;
Calories:249
Proteins:24g.
Carbs:24g.
Fats:6g.
Posted by: w8lifter
Thanks SpecialK...those look good!
Posted by: lina
Thanx! Will have to try them soon!
Posted by: GardeningGrrl
Mm, peanut butter.....will definitely have to give some of those a try. Thanks!
