Homemade Protein Bars

Coco_Puff
Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone have some good tasting recipes for homemade protein bars they'e like to share?
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  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    Bump!
  • WattsJA
    WattsJA Posts: 160 Member
    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
  • WattsJA
    WattsJA Posts: 160 Member
    No Bake Protein Bar

    5 tbsp natural peanut butter / almond butter (chunky or smooth) (SUB PB2 for even lower numbers)
    ½ cup dry oat meal or whole grain hot cereal (uncooked)
    ½ cup oat flour (double the dry oats if you do not have oat flour)
    6 scoops chocolate whey protein (approximately 132 grams worth of low-carb protein powder)
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    2 tablespoons flax seeds (optional)
    1 cup non-fat dry milk
    1/2 cup water (depending on what type of protein you use, you may need to add more)

    Modifications: Use vanilla protein and replace ~1/4 cup of the oat flour with a variety of nuts, seeds, or dried berries.

    PREPARATION:

    Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix well. Add peanut butter and mix - the mixture will be crumbly and dry. Add water & vanilla. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, mix everything until a dough forms. The dough will be sticky. Spread dough into pan using a clean wooden spoon or spatula that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Refrigerate a few hours (or freeze for an hour) and cut into 9 squares. Wrap bars individually (use sandwich bags or plastic wrap) or store in covered container between sheets of wax paper.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving:

    197 calories, 21 g protein, 7.2 g fat (8% saturated), 13.7 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fiber
  • WattsJA
    WattsJA Posts: 160 Member
    S'mores bars:


    Don't worry about the marshmallows in these - they only contribute a few
    calories. If they bother you that much leave them out...they're still good.

    Premise - carbs from oats, good protein, good taste...

    Ingredients:

    8 scoops chocolate whey protein powder

    2 cups rolled oats

    1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

    1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened

    1/3 cup malt-sweetened chocolate chips

    1 cup mini marshmallows

    1/2 cup granulated Splenda (or a few packets)

    1/4 tsp salt

    1/2 to 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce



    Instructions:

    In a dry blender, process 1 cup of the rolled oats into flour. Add the oat
    flour to the remaining cup of rolled oats in a large bowl, and mix with the
    remaining dry ingredients. After the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed
    together, add 1/2 cup of the applesauce and stir. If mixture is too dry, add
    more applesauce 1 tbsp at a time. It will seem like there is not enough
    applesauce at first, but keep stirring, and it will mix. Try to use as
    little applesauce as possible, because it's easy to make the mixture too
    saucy.

    Cut 8 squares of aluminum foil, about 6X10 inches each. Lightly coat the
    interior with a cooking spray. Spoon out an equal portion of the mixture
    onto each foil square, and roll them into a bar shape. I fold them like
    tamales, folding the ends over as well.

    Bake the bars in the foil in a preheated oven at 350-degrees F, for 15-18
    minutes. *Be sure not to overcook*

    Makes 8 bars.

    Macronutrient Profile (each bar):

    K/cal - 295

    Protein - 27 g

    Fat - 6 g (3.2s, 1.7m, 1.1p)

    Carbohydrates - 35 g (5 g fiber; 11 g sugar)
  • WattsJA
    WattsJA Posts: 160 Member
    Bonus pudding recipe :


    Peanut Butter Cup Pudding
    Put 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
    1 tablespoon chocolate fudge Jell-O mix
    2 tablespoons natty peanut butter (PB2 for lower numbers)
    ¾ cup cottage cheese
    1 cup ice cubes
    ½ cup water in a blender

    blend on high for 1 minute. Pour it into a bowl, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, and refrigerate for an hour
  • kwikstop
    kwikstop Posts: 28 Member
    Bump
  • WeCallThemDayWalkers
    WeCallThemDayWalkers Posts: 259 Member
    bump! yum
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    These have definitely piqued my interest!
  • naomi8888
    naomi8888 Posts: 519 Member
    Google Jamie Eason protein bars. They are pretty good except I find I need less sweetner than she puts in (and I usually love sweets). Also her cinnamom swirl bread is great.
  • Bikini_Bound150
    Bikini_Bound150 Posts: 461 Member
    Bump! Can't wait to try the carrot cake one! :love:
  • i_am_asparagus
    i_am_asparagus Posts: 336 Member
    Bump.
  • chezmoss
    chezmoss Posts: 79 Member
    Yummy!
  • EgyptianMushroom
    EgyptianMushroom Posts: 341 Member
    Bump
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    Big ol' BUMP!
  • doobyden
    doobyden Posts: 25
    Thanks, I needed this thread!
  • fireman300
    fireman300 Posts: 38 Member
    Sounds GREAT..mmmmm
  • easfahl
    easfahl Posts: 567 Member
    Yep, I do the homemade Jamie Eason ones as well. My fav of hers is the lemon ones.

    I also have a no-bake pb and chocolate recipe that is very similar to Watts recipe posted above. These are my absolute favs, and they are SO easy and quick to make.

    Curious to try Watts' carrot cake ones above too.
  • Specialkayrina
    Specialkayrina Posts: 242 Member
    Bump
  • dcgonz
    dcgonz Posts: 174 Member
    Bump!
  • brk_1982
    brk_1982 Posts: 125 Member
    Bump
  • cooldoll321
    cooldoll321 Posts: 5 Member
    bump..
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Big ol' BUMP!

    Ditto! These are great!
  • ruthechesney
    ruthechesney Posts: 34 Member
    B U MP
  • Jen0414
    Jen0414 Posts: 466 Member
    bump
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Thought I'd add this recipe - I just made them last week and they were so good!

    Haulin’ Oats Protein Cookies

    1/3 cup honey
    2 egg whites
    1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/4 tsp salt
    2/3 cup vanilla protein powder (I use whey)
    1 1/2 cup uncooked oats
    1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

    Toast almonds on a cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes at 300 degrees. Combine honey, egg whites, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl. Mix well. Add oats, protein powder, and roasted almonds. Drop teaspoonfuls of mixture onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.

    http://www.fitnessandspice.com/2010/09/haulin-oats-a-protein-cookie/
  • saintspoon
    saintspoon Posts: 242 Member
    bump :)
  • CharlieBarleyMom
    CharlieBarleyMom Posts: 727 Member
    definitely gonna try a couple of these!
  • plushkitten
    plushkitten Posts: 547 Member
    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


    Sounds good. Bump.
  • zambodiare
    zambodiare Posts: 62
    bump
  • Josee76
    Josee76 Posts: 533 Member
    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.

    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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