Homemade protein bars

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!

Great recipes!

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any idea what the calories would be?

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This is great, knowing exactly what goes into them and also much more cost efficient

Sounds fantastic...must try these! Thanks!

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The choc bars were great, thanks for posting

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Great thread. I need more protein and calories with variety. TY????