Bob's Protein Bars
- Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
1/2 c. Quinoa flour2 tbsp. unbleached white flour1 1/4 c. soy protein powder3/4 c. oat bran2 1/4 c. rolled oats1 tsp. ground cinnamon1/4 tsp. ground allspice1 tsp. salt3/4 c. brown sugar, packed1/4 c. peanut butter1 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil2 c. plain yogurt2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/2 c. pecans, chopped1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 c. sunflower seeds, optional
Makes about 2 dozen bars
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or dish. Lightly oil a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk or sift together the flours, protein powder, oat bran, rolled oats, cinnamon, all spice, salt and brown sugar.
In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk the peanut butter together with the oil. Microwave for a few seconds until soft, but not heated. Combine with the yogurt and vanilla, then add to the dry ingredients along with the pecans, chocolate chips, and sunflower seeds. Mix the dough thoroughly (it will be thick).
Pat the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes, until lightly browned and tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cut into bars. Place the bars on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 15 minutes or until browned around the edges. Place the bars on a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for 3 or 4 days, or freeze for up to a month.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRUNNER.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or dish. Lightly oil a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk or sift together the flours, protein powder, oat bran, rolled oats, cinnamon, all spice, salt and brown sugar.
In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk the peanut butter together with the oil. Microwave for a few seconds until soft, but not heated. Combine with the yogurt and vanilla, then add to the dry ingredients along with the pecans, chocolate chips, and sunflower seeds. Mix the dough thoroughly (it will be thick).
Pat the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 18 minutes, until lightly browned and tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cut into bars. Place the bars on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 15 minutes or until browned around the edges. Place the bars on a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for 3 or 4 days, or freeze for up to a month.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRUNNER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 209.2
- Total Fat: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
- Sodium: 154.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
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