Homemade Protein Bars

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Got a couple .. here is one


Carrot cake protein bars
7 pieces

2 large eggs
2 cups of grated carrot
1/2 cups of Splenda or other sweetener
4 scoops of vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
couple of drops of vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup of almond butter (or peanut butter or other nut butter)

Preheat the oven to 180 C. Line a bread loaf tin with baking paper. Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl (with an electric mixer). Pour the cake mixture to the cake tin and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.

The macros per bar:
154 kcal
7.1 g fat
5.7 g carbohydrates
17.2 g protein

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Here's my favorite - they are very very good!

ALMOND HONEY POWER BARS

Per serving (8) : 244 calories; 10 g fat ( 1 g sat , 5 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrates; 15 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 74 mg sodium; 313 mg potassium.

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon flaxseeds, preferably golden
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 cup unsweetened whole-grain puffed cereal (see Note)
1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped golden raisins
1/4 cup creamy almond butter
1/4 cup turbinado sugar (see Note)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparations

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square pan with cooking spray.
2.Spread oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds and sesame seeds on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the oats are lightly toasted and the nuts are fragrant, shaking the pan halfway through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add cereal, currants, apricots and raisins; toss to combine.
3.Combine almond butter, sugar, honey, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until the mixture bubbles lightly, 2 to 5 minutes.
4.Immediately pour the almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon or spatula until no dry spots remain. Transfer to the prepared pan. Lightly coat your hands with cooking spray and press the mixture down firmly to make an even layer (wait until the mixture cools slightly if necessary). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes; cut into 8 bars.

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Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month; thaw at room temperature.

Ingredient notes: For this recipe, unsweetened puffed multi-grain cereal, such as Kashi’s 7 Whole Grain Puffs is great.

Turbinado sugar is steam-cleaned raw cane sugar. It’s coarse-grained and light brown in color, with a slight molasses flavor. Find it in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or at natural-foods stores.

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I posted this in the Recipe area. They're really good and super easy to make. I actually have been substituting oat flour for the whole wheat flour. No difference. Don't let the calories scare you since the total amount is for the entire pan. Broken down into the individual squares they're not that bad. The stars are for the different things that I personally like in them and the calories for each option. I store mine in the freezer. They don't freeze completely and they're really good that way:

Granola Bars

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour (or oat flour)
1 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp flax seed
3 tbsp ground flax seed meal
3/4 cup coconut
2 tbsp hemp nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 tbsp wheat germ
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 tsp cinnamon
4 scoops protein powder
1 c. Dried cranberries*
1 c. Raisins*
1 c. Frozen blueberries*
1 square dark choc. Unsweetened shaved*
Mix the following ingredients together and then add them to the dry mixture
1/4 cup honey
1 cup (plus a little more) unsweetened apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 Cup peanut butter*
If the mixture doesn't stick together just add a bit more applesauce
Sometimes I grate a bit of chocolate to add in, sometimes raisins etc whatever you like
Bake at 325 for 22 minutes in a 9 by 13 pan
Enjoy

UNCUT BASE CALORIES WITHOUT EXTRAS:
3,484 Total Base Calories/ 96 Calories Per Bar

UNCUT CALORIES INCLUDING RAISINS AND CRANBERRIES:
4,264 Total Calories/ 118 Calories Per Bar

UNCUT CALORIES INCLUDING RAISINS, CRANBERRIES, AND BLUEBERRIES:
4,344 Total Calories/ 120 Calories Per Bar

UNCUT CALORIES INCLUDONG RAISINS, CRANBERRIES, BLUBERRIES AND UNSWEETENED DARK CHOCOLATE:
4,404 Calories/ 122 Calories Per Bar

UNCUT CALORIES INCLUDONG RAISINS, CRANBERRIES, BLUBERRIES, UNSWEETENED DARK CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER:
5,104 Calories/141 Calories Per Bar

*MAKES 36 CUT SQUARES*

BUMP! I have never attempted a protein bar and now am itching to get to the store!!!!!

BUMP!!!! Thanks everyone, they all sound great!!!