Protein Bar Recipes

epdiddlydo · May 2012

So many yummy recipes! I don't know which one to try first:happy:
Thanks to all who posted the recipes.

debwaid · May 2012

Zuchinni Protein muffins! THESE ARE MY FAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is all I got folks...and like I mentioned I use the jamie eason pumpkin bars (and cinnimon swirl bread) I just subsitute half the flour for protein...when baking with extra protein you have to keep an eye on the oven, becuse it seems to burn/bake fatser.

I omitted the carrots...and only used a 1/4 cup flour and substituted the other 1/2 cup with PROTEIN...no nuts...and They came to 100 cals a pop! Oh and I did add the cocoa powder!! Soooo good

zucchini carrot muffins: (around 115 calories a muffin with 1 scoop of optiumum nutrition whey protein powder)
makes 9 muffins 13c/10p/2f

3/4 cup oat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
a pinch of salt
1tsp. of vanilla extract
1 tablespoon or more of cinnamon
1 pinch of nutmeg
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 cup of no sugar added applesauce
1 egg
1/4 cup truvia or stevia (i use truvia) for a less sweeter muffin or 1/2 cup if you like them sweeter
1/2 cup grated zucchini
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup of oat bran
1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
1/4 to 1/2 cup of water (add a little at 1st until the consistancy is okay)

*top with a sprinkle of oats and cinnamon

**optional: add 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder, 1 or 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, all natural dark chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds** these all will change the calorie count of course

the chocolate zucchini muffins are pretty much the same. i just got rid of the carrot and grated 1 med. zucchini. added 1 or 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder(which i think i might leave out next time unless i add dark chocolate chips) and i added 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. and didnt add the protein powder to these. the calorie count on these were about the same, maybe a few calories less.

preheat oven to 350 degress

sift oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg(sift a few times)

in another bowl whisk the egg, truvia, oil, applesauce, zucchini & carrot. mix in the flour mixture then add the oat bran & walnuts.
spray pay with non stick spray or use muffin liners(i did this) and fill them all about the same. 3/4 way full. then bake 12-18minutes(mine varied both times) just keep an eye on them and a toothpick handy

These sound good! I'll try them both ways! Thanks for posting!

nursegnet · May 2012

Gotta try some of these!

roodledoodle · May 2012

Some of these recipes look great! bump

Sharonab123 · May 2012

Fudgy Nutty Protein Bars

Ingredients

4 oz. cream cheese (regular)
2 TBS. natural peanut butter
1 oz. square unsweentened chocolate (baker's chocolate)
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup Splenda
1 oz. chopped walnuts
6-1/3 scoops low-carb vanilla protein powder (approximately 20 grams per scoop)
Directions

Melt cream cheese, natural peanut butter, and chocolate square in microwave. Remove and mix while adding 1/4 cup water.
Add vanilla extract and Splenda. Mix well.
Add walnuts and protein powder. Knead well with clean hands. Mixture will be stiff. After you have finished kneading and the doughy mixture appears to still need liquid, add 1 Tbs. of water at a time until mixed well.
Place in 8" x 8" -or- 9" x 9" baking pan by flattening evenly with hands.
Refrigerate.
When cooled and hardened, cut evenly into 8 bars.
Serve & enjoy!

8 servings
Nutrition Facts

Calories: 214
Fats: 13 (Saturated - 4.5)
Carbohydates: 6
Fiber: 2
Proteins: 19
Sodium: 181
Servings

I must have done something incorrectly. My bars did not harden. They are delicious, but messy. I used Chocolate PB instead of peanut butter, but that should not have made that big of a difference. This recipe is a keeper!

JustJennie1 · May 2012

These are the BOMB! After they cool toss them in the fridge for an hour or so and then cut them. If not you'll just end up with a giant mess. We cut ours into 36 bars that we put into zip lock bags and freeze. They don't freeze completely it just keeps them hard. I've included the different variations that I use along with the total calorie count for the entire pan and the cals per bar. I also bolded the options. I put all of the bold options in my bars. The PB adds a little something flavor-wise. Next time I'm going to do almond butter. You can put in whatever you want or nothing at all!

The awesome thing is they are super easy to make.

2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat 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*

Kristy161089 · May 2012

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Lesley2901 · May 2012

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JenAiMarres · May 2012

Oh no!!! Hmmm...I have made them twice and both times were good!!

Next time keep them in the freezer or the fridge!!

They are pretty chewy!

Fudgy Nutty Protein Bars

Ingredients

4 oz. cream cheese (regular)
2 TBS. natural peanut butter
1 oz. square unsweentened chocolate (baker's chocolate)
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup Splenda
1 oz. chopped walnuts
6-1/3 scoops low-carb vanilla protein powder (approximately 20 grams per scoop)
Directions

Melt cream cheese, natural peanut butter, and chocolate square in microwave. Remove and mix while adding 1/4 cup water.
Add vanilla extract and Splenda. Mix well.
Add walnuts and protein powder. Knead well with clean hands. Mixture will be stiff. After you have finished kneading and the doughy mixture appears to still need liquid, add 1 Tbs. of water at a time until mixed well.
Place in 8" x 8" -or- 9" x 9" baking pan by flattening evenly with hands.
Refrigerate.
When cooled and hardened, cut evenly into 8 bars.
Serve & enjoy!

8 servings
Nutrition Facts

Calories: 214
Fats: 13 (Saturated - 4.5)
Carbohydates: 6
Fiber: 2
Proteins: 19
Sodium: 181
Servings

I must have done something incorrectly. My bars did not harden. They are delicious, but messy. I used Chocolate PB instead of peanut butter, but that should not have made that big of a difference. This recipe is a keeper!

dees_guns · May 2012

Whoops. Sorry! Here's the link:

http://she-fit.com/healthy-protein-bar-recipe/

Those look soo good, I am going to try to make those at home!

JenAiMarres · May 2012

So someone pointed out to me that it says sugar free fat free jello!!

This is how I got the recepie and I use jello PUDDING mix not "jello"

Sorry if anyone tried with a fruit flavored jello.... Lol! It was prolly gross!!!!

This one is from Bodybuilding.com forums and looks really easy!

No-Bake Easy Protein Bars

2 cups Quaker oats (or equivalent)
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
8 scoops (240 g) generic brand whey protein powder (or equivalent)
1 package sugar-free, fat free-Jell-O
Dash of cinnamon
Dash of vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup COLD water

After the bars set up in the fridge, I put them in the freezer for 2 hours and then cut them into 8 individual pieces. After a workout, I let them thaw for 30 minutes or so and they are consistently firm and not squishy or runny. Why? The Jell-O mix. Be sure to use cold water when mixing the Jell-O and whey, as it sets up nicer. Aside from baking, these bars are second-to-none to being able to stay firm when thawed out. They yield (approximately) per bar:

225 calories
6 g fat
23.5 g protein

I encourage anyone who makes their own bars to experiment with different ingredients to find something that not only tastes good, but also provides them with their own individual nutritional needs. The greatest thing about designing and making your own product (in this case, protein bars) is being able to substitute and improvise to make something that appeals to you.

This one sounds good albeit most of all due to the amount of protein in each bar. I'm a bit nervous about the Jell-O in a protein bar, because I've never liked the texture of the stuff, however it's worth a shot!!