Chewy Protein Bars

  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 C Soy Protein Powder (Vanilla or Chocolate)3/4 C All Purpose Flour2 C Rolled Oats1/2 Tsp Cinnamon1/2 C Cocoa3/4 Tsp Salt2 Bakers chocolate unsweeted squares (chopped)1 1/2 C of Apple Sauce1/2 C Peanut Butter, Smooth2 Tsp Vanilla Extract1/2 C brown Sugar not packedOptional1/2 C Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Ect.)1/2 C Dried Fruit ( Cranberries, raisons, appricots)
Directions
1. Prheat Oven to 350 F
2. Lightly spray a 9 X 13' Pan, with non stick spray
3. Mix together; protein powder, flour, oats, cocoa and cinnamon.
4. Crumble in brown sugar, rubbing it with your fingers to break up any clumps.
5. Stir in the chocolate
6. Measure Apple sauce, peanut butter and vanilla in a separate bowl, Stirring until well combined.
7. Add the wet mixture to the dry, and mix patiently until thoughly blended (you may want to use your hands, batter will be thick)
8. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan, patting evenly into place.
9. Bake in the center of the ovenfor 15-20 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely and cut into 16 bars

Note**the nutritional value included the nuts and dried fruit addition

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERJADE.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 227.0
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 178.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 9.1 g

Member Reviews
  • CHELLE2B
    This recipe was really good! I had many workout friends try it and they all took the recipe! Thanks! - 4/16/10