Recipes: Protein Bars
Here are some great protein bar recipes; feel free to let us know how they are.
If you have any good tried and tested recipes feel free to let us know here.
1. Pumpkin Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Blend;
• 1 4-oz. jar baby food applesauce;
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon;
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger;
• 1/2 tsp. ground clove;
• 1 tsp. baking powder;
• 1 tsp. baking soda;
• 1/2 tsp. salt;
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract;
• 4 large egg whites;
• 1 15-oz. can of raw pumpkin;
• 2 Cup oat flour;
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein;
• 1/2 cup almond milk;
• 1/2 Cup chopped walnuts (optional).
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts), and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
5. Makes 24 squares.
Ingredients
• 4 scoops vanilla whey protein powder;
• 1/2 cup almond meal/flour;
• 2 tsp baking powder;
• 1/4 tsp salt;
• 2 tsp cinnamon;
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg;
• 1/4 tsp allspice;
• 3 egg whites;
• 1/4 cup stevia (raw) or Xylitol;
• 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese;
• 1 tsp vanilla extract;
• 1 medium apple - grated (large holes).
Directions:
1. Spray an 8-by-8 inch Pyrex dish with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine protein powder, almond meal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Whisk together and set aside.
2. In a smaller bowl, combine egg whites, no-cal sweetener, cottage cheese and vanilla. Whisk until well incorporated and then add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix again.
3. Fold in grated apple and mix until combined.
4. Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
3. Carrot Cake Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 1 cup oat flour;
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein;
• 2 tsp cinnamon;
• 1/2 tsp baking soda;
• 1/4 tsp salt;
• 1/8 tsp allspice;
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg;
• 4 egg whites;
• 3/4 cup Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal;
• 8 oz baby food carrots;
• 4 oz water.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix flour, whey protein, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda and salt together in a bowl.
3. Mix egg whites, Splenda, baby food carrots and water (optional) in a bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Spray glass pyrex dish with non-stick butter spray.
6. Pour ingredients into dish.
7. Bake 20-30 minutes.
Makes 16 squares.
4. Lemon Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 1 cup oat flour;
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein;
• 1/4 tsp salt;
• 1/2 tsp baking soda;
• 1/2 mix Crystal Light (preferably without aspartame);
• 4 egg whites;
• 1/2 cup Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal;
• 8 oz baby food applesauce;
• 4 oz water.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix oat flour, vanilla whey protein, salt, baking soda and crystal light, in large bowl.
3. Mix egg whites, Splenda, applesauce and water in a bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Spray 8x8 glass pyrex dish with non-stick butter spray.
6. Pour ingredients into dish.
7. Bake 23 minutes.
Makes 16 squares.5. Chocolate Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 1 cup Oat Flour;
• 4 Egg Whites;
• 2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder;
• 1/2 cup Splenda, Truvia, or Ideal;
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda;
• 1/4 tsp Salt;
• 8oz Berry flavoured Baby Food;
• 3 tbsp Baking Cocoa;
• 4oz Water.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix dry ingredients (oat flower, vanilla whey protein, baking soda, salt, baking cocoa) together in a large bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients (egg whites, Splenda, Berry flavoured Baby Food,Water) together in a medium sized bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Spray cooking dish with a non stick butter spray and add batter to dish.
6. Bake 20-30 minutes in oven.
Makes 16 squares.6. Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 2 scoops of raspberry yoghurt and protein powder;
• 4 strawberries;
• 15 blueberries;
• 16 ounces of nonfat milk;
• 1/2 cup of ice cubes.
7. Orange Vanilla Shake
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup peanut butter, or allergy-friendly substitute (110g);
• 1/4 cup protein powder (20g);
• 3/4 tsp baking soda;
• 1/4 cup Sucanat or brown sugar (40g);
• 2 tbsp applesauce (30g);
• tiny pinch salt if desired.
Directions
1. In a mixing bowl, stir the peanut butter and applesauce until they form a smooth paste.
2. In a separate bowl, combine all remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Pour the dry ingredients over the peanut butter mixture, and stir until evenly incorporated. It will be a little crumbly, so transfer the crumbly dough to a gallon-sized plastic bag. From inside the bag, form one big ball.
4. Still in the bag, roll out with a rolling pin. Cut bars (or portion bars into individual bags and shape them) and put in the freezer to firm. (Alternatively, you can bake these or make protein peanut butter cookies if you’d prefer.)
Makes 4-6 homemade protein bars, depending on how thinly you roll/shape the bars.
8. Banana Walnut Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 5 Cups Instant Oatmeal;
• 3 Medium Bananas, Mashed;
• 5 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder;
• 4 Egg Whites;
• 1/2 Cup Walnuts, Ground;
• 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract;
• 1 tbsp Cinnamon.
Directions
1. In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients (oats, protein, walnuts, cinnamon) and stir.
In a separate bowl, mash bananas and add egg whites and vanilla and stir. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and combine until evenly mixed.
Scoop mixture into a 9x9 Pyrex dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Makes 9.
9. Strawberry Protein Bars With Raisins
Ingredients
• 4 scoops Strawberry Flavoured Whey Protein Powder;
• 3/4 cup Raisins;
• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter;
• 3/4 cup Whole Milk;
• 3 cups Oats.
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Spread in a 9x9 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
2. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set overnight. Cut into 6 equal squares.
You may also use chocolate whey protein powder instead of strawberry.
10. Chocolate And Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients
• 2 scoops Chocolate Whey Protein Powder;
• 3 tbsp Peanut Butter, Smooth;
• 2 cups Oats;
• 5 Egg Whites;
• 3 Bananas, Medium;
• 1 ounce Honey;
• 4 ounces Skim Milk;
• 1.5 tsp Cinnamon.
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Place the oats in a blender or food processor and pulse until they reach a flour-like texture. Now place the oats in a mixing bowl and add in the cinnamon and chocolate whey protein powder. Next add in the peanut butter and mix thoroughly.
3. Mash your bananas and add them to this mixture, along with the honey and egg whites. Mix well. Finally, add the skim milk and mix again.
4. Pour batter into a 9x9 or 9x13 greased baking pan. You may also use a pan lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the pan. Allow the bars to cool and then cut into 6 bars. You may also cut them into 8 servings if you prefer a lower calories, lower protein bar.
If using a 9x9 pan the bars with be a little thicker. Cooking time may vary.11. Whey, Honey And Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Ingredients
• Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate, 6 scoops;
• Oats, 1 cup;
• Peanut Butter, Natural, 16 ounces;
• Honey, 8 tablespoons.
Directions
1. Combine the honey and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Place this combination into a microwave and heat for 20 seconds. Stir and heat for an additional 20 seconds. Continue this pattern until the honey and peanut butter are soft enough to be mixed with the oats and whey.
2 Next, mix in the whey protein powder and oats. Spread this mixture into a 9x9 or 9x13 pan. You may want to lightly grease the pan, or line the bottom and sides with baking parchment paper.
3. Place the pan in your fridge for an hour. Remove, cut into desired squares, and enjoy!
Makes 8 protein bars.
12. Home Made Protein and Carbohydrate Bar
Ingredients
• 1 3/4lb (795g) rolled oats;
• 3/4lb (340g) dry milk powder;
• 1 tbsp cinnamon;
• 1/3pt (237ml) lite syrup;
• 2 scoops protein powder (flavour to suit);
• 2 egg whites;
• 3 tbsp (59ml) orange juice;
• 1 tsp cake flavouring (same as protein powder);
• 1/2lb (227mg) raisins or chopped apple and chopped nuts.
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients as you add them to each other and then in oven tray lined with grease proof paper spread the mixture out.
2. Before you bake them, take a knife and cut them into 10 squares.
3. Put them in a preheated oven at 325 degrees until lightly browned (about 15 minutes) and store them in an airtight container.
You can add a bit more protein by adding an extra scoop of protein powder AND an egg white. You must add both or the recipe will be too powdery or runny.
