Homemade protein bars

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  • rljohnsufl
    rljohnsufl Posts: 48
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    These are what I make: link: http://www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-protein-bars-79090

    Peanut Butter Protein Bars

    Yield: 16 bars

    1/2 cup skim milk
    1 cup natural-style peanut butter or 1 cup low-fat peanut butter
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 1/4-1 1/2 cups of whey protein powder (I use vanilla, but I'm sure chocolate would work too)
    2 cups dry uncooked oatmeal (not quick cooking kind)

    Directions:

    1. Combine PB, honey and milk in a pot.

    2. Warm over low heat.

    3. Add the protein powder and mix well.

    4. Add the oats.

    5. You don't want to cook it, just warm it through so you can stir it.

    6. Add more milk if it is too thick to stir.

    7. Press in a 9" x 13" pan. ( I use an 8 x 8 pan)

    8. Let the bars sit until cool, and cut into 16 equal sized bars.

    9. Wrap each bar in foil or Saran wrap and store in plastic baggies. (I store in plastic containers in layers separated by parchment paper)

    10. Refrigerate (original recipe says they don't need refrigeration, but I disagree.)

    I have varied the recipe by adding a melted chocolate layer (yum), and adding rice crispies instead of oatmeal. I pretty much use what I have - this recipe is very adaptable!
  • bullsfan22
    bullsfan22 Posts: 104
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    bump for l8r
  • AZDewd223
    AZDewd223 Posts: 21
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    Great recipes!
  • jw203
    jw203 Posts: 50 Member
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    bump!

    i just bought a vanilla protein powder... after reading all these i have buyers remorse for not ordering the chocolate!

    Stick a spoon of cocoa powder and you're almost there.

    I like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Blacks-Organic-Fairtrade-Powder/dp/B0013GALTA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1370503634&sr=8-2&keywords=green+and+black+cocoa

    The bitterness of the cocoa helps with the sweetness of some vanilla flavours too.
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
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  • samr73
    samr73 Posts: 440 Member
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  • raylenel
    raylenel Posts: 41
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    any idea what the calories would be?
  • Car_vajal
    Car_vajal Posts: 9 Member
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  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
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  • doowop713
    doowop713 Posts: 268 Member
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    Buh uh uhmp!
  • jaquwa
    jaquwa Posts: 99 Member
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  • aaberridge
    aaberridge Posts: 7 Member
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    Just made these today but substituted Silk original soymilk for the skim milk and Nutella for the PB. Holy cow, I was licking the pot and really glad no one was home!

    I cut the recipe in half in case they sucked, so I made 8 bars at 180 cal each.
  • taterbug29
    taterbug29 Posts: 35
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  • rusaner1
    rusaner1 Posts: 17 Member
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    See if you can find a natural flavour, I think Costco or other nutrition store will have them. I don't like the flavoured ones so this is what I use.

    Hope it helps
    Deb
  • dagolifts
    dagolifts Posts: 42
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    This is great, knowing exactly what goes into them and also much more cost efficient
  • briniepoo
    briniepoo Posts: 73 Member
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    bump for later
  • LinFlemmer331
    LinFlemmer331 Posts: 100 Member
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    Sounds fantastic...must try these! Thanks!
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
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    These recipes look great
  • buzybev
    buzybev Posts: 199 Member
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  • psmd
    psmd Posts: 764 Member
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    bump thanks for reviving this thread

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