Homemade Protein Bar

[betterstronger]

After learning that I can make my own protein bars, thereby saving money AND being able to control what goes into my food, I decided to give it a shot.

After reading suggestions that people wrote and Googling recipes online, I used:
-one scoop of Body Fortress Whey in Vanilla
-one cup of regular oats
-three tablespoons of almond butter
-just enough skim milk to hold everything together; approx one tablespoon

I microwaved everything in order to mix it better then divided the mixture in half and put each portion in a ziplock bag, shaped them into bars, then put them in the fridge so they could harden.

Nutrition facts per bar:
350 calories, 24 grams protein, 17 grams fat

Three of my friends and I all tried them. The recipe got a thumbs up for taste They were also very easy to make and much cheaper than buying premade bars at a store. However, the amount of fat definitely IS high so if you make these, be sure to keep track of what else you eat.

[56chev]

Excuse the ignorance, but where does the fat come from? I mean none of the stuff in there seems to have much fat. Id venture to say its the whey, but...

PS thanks for the recipe!

EDIT:

LOL. Did not realize this was in female body building. It came up in teh search. Good thing im secure in mah manhoods.

PS again, here is an article I found but the fat is significantly lower.

http://musclecircuit.com/best-tastin...e-protein-bar/

[Ms_Doodikins]

Excuse the ignorance, but where does the fat come from? I mean none of the stuff in there seems to have much fat. Id venture to say its the whey, but...

3 TBSP Almond Butter may be the culprit

[betterstronger]

Excuse the ignorance, but where does the fat come from? I mean none of the stuff in there seems to have much fat. Id venture to say its the whey, but...

PS thanks for the recipe!

EDIT:

LOL. Did not realize this was in female body building. It came up in teh search. Good thing im secure in mah manhoods.

PS again, here is an article I found but the fat is significantly lower.

http://musclecircuit.com/best-tastin...e-protein-bar/

3 TBSP Almond Butter may be the culprit

HAHA! Almond butter has 17 grams per two tablespoon serving, not one tablespoon. Recalculated, each bar now has 17 grams of fat.. sounds much better!

[betterstronger]

Come to think of it, the calories and protein would also be different.. I've changed my original post

[girl81]

Someone sent me this recipe they found online. Thought you might be interested.

pumpkin cheesecake bars
2 egg whites
5 ounces fat free cream cheese
2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
nonstick cooking spray
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix well.
3Spray 8 mini-loaf tins with non-stick spray, and distribute batter evenly.
4Bake for about 25-30 minutes.
5When the bars are done, flip them out of the pan onto a sheet of foil, chill and store in the fridge

[r1ppedup]

dang
nice

[betterstronger]

Someone sent me this recipe they found online. Thought you might be interested.

pumpkin cheesecake bars
2 egg whites
5 ounces fat free cream cheese
2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
nonstick cooking spray
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix well.
3Spray 8 mini-loaf tins with non-stick spray, and distribute batter evenly.
4Bake for about 25-30 minutes.
5When the bars are done, flip them out of the pan onto a sheet of foil, chill and store in the fridge

Sounds good!

I've got a random question.. anyone know how to post pictures? I want to put up one of the bars I make

[tishtash]

Those pumpkin ones sound yummy!

(The others do too, but I am not a fan of Body Fortress powder)

[betterstronger]

Ingredients for protein bar -- 1 scoop whey, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 2 tablespoons light soy milk, and 1/4 cup oats:


After mixing, put into a plastic baggie and shape into two bars:


Finished product! Wrap in tinfoil for a portable snack:

[r1ppedup]

so they just kinda dry into a bar?
no cooking?

[betterstronger]

so they just kinda dry into a bar?
no cooking?

Yup! Just stir everything together, sometimes microwaving will make it easier to mix. You can put the bars in the fridge to make them harden faster or just to store them.

[gecko...]

Thanks for the recipe - I've seen a few around but never tried any. . . I'm going to try them with my natty pb rather than almond.

[Rosella]

U could cut back on nut butters and use honey as a binding agent, in order to drop fat content. This would then be great for post workout with the simple sug/protein combo.

[StephanieShine]

I just made the original recipe you posted. Very easy! I used the same almond butter as you. After I licked the bowl and it seemed salty? I hope the almond butter salt is balanced out by the sugars in the milk.

Im looking at other recipes now and alot of people are adding cinnamon, raisins, dried cranberries, pretty much anything you could add to oatmeal. Sounds good. Some even use yogurt instead of milk or the thicker greek yogurts instead of peanut butter. This certainly would be a much lower fat option.

I wonder what types of extras I could put in them if I used my mocha flavored whey.

[betterstronger]

Thanks for the recipe - I've seen a few around but never tried any. . . I'm going to try them with my natty pb rather than almond.

Awesome! Let us know how it works for you

[betterstronger]

U could cut back on nut butters and use honey as a binding agent, in order to drop fat content. This would then be great for post workout with the simple sug/protein combo.

Interesting suggestion! Thanks

I just made the original recipe you posted. Very easy! I used the same almond butter as you. After I licked the bowl and it seemed salty? I hope the almond butter salt is balanced out by the sugars in the milk.

Im looking at other recipes now and alot of people are adding cinnamon, raisins, dried cranberries, pretty much anything you could add to oatmeal. Sounds good. Some even use yogurt instead of milk or the thicker greek yogurts instead of peanut butter. This certainly would be a much lower fat option.

I wonder what types of extras I could put in them if I used my mocha flavored whey.

Awesome! Hmm, the sodium is very minimal (65 mg/3% DV) so I don't think it would be harmful. Interesting, I never thought of adding yogurt instead of nut butters -- I wonder if it would hold the bar together as well?

[girl81]

An alternative for those who want a savory bar. Altered from another site:

Spinach brownies

1 c. cottage cheese
10 oz.frozen spinach (thaw and squeeze out liquid)
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. shredded cheese
any spices (I use black pepper and garlic)

Mix well and put in 8x8 pan sprayed with pam.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Cut into individual squares and wrap in saran wrap. Store in tupperwear in fridge.

mine stayed good for a week.

[betterstronger]

An alternative for those who want a savory bar. Altered from another site:

Spinach brownies

1 c. cottage cheese
10 oz.frozen spinach (thaw and squeeze out liquid)
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. shredded cheese
any spices (I use black pepper and garlic)

Mix well and put in 8x8 pan sprayed with pam.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Cut into individual squares and wrap in saran wrap. Store in tupperwear in fridge.

mine stayed good for a week.

Wow this sounds awesome! Though I wouldn't call them brownies necessarily hahah.