Peanut Butter Maple Protein Bars
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 188.9
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 370.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 15.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Peanut Butter Maple Protein Bars calories by ingredient
Introduction
I got this from dashingdish.com. A FANTASTIC site that i've only begun to devour. I have not tried this yet, but I wanted to put the calories into my food tracker for the future. It sounds fantastic! Here is the intro from her site (http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/06/peanut-butter-maple-protein-bars/):
I like protein bars because they are portable, quick, and will hold you over until you get a chance to eat a meal! The only problem that I have with so many protein bars is that they really are nothing more than a glorified candy bar! They tend to either have tons of artificial ingredients…Or they are loaded with sugar and calories!
So, I was on a quest to make my own protein bars! I knew that they had to have the following qualifications: They had to be tasty, portable, peanut butter, and have less than 200 calories, and more than 10 grams of protein per bar. I got this from dashingdish.com. A FANTASTIC site that i've only begun to devour. I have not tried this yet, but I wanted to put the calories into my food tracker for the future. It sounds fantastic! Here is the intro from her site (http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/06/peanut
-butter-maple-protein-bars/):
I like protein bars because they are portable, quick, and will hold you over until you get a chance to eat a meal! The only problem that I have with so many protein bars is that they really are nothing more than a glorified candy bar! They tend to either have tons of artificial ingredients…Or they are loaded with sugar and calories!
So, I was on a quest to make my own protein bars! I knew that they had to have the following qualifications: They had to be tasty, portable, peanut butter, and have less than 200 calories, and more than 10 grams of protein per bar.
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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1 cup oats
1 cup vanilla protein powder
1 tsp salt
16 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup sugar free syrup ( OR 1/4 cup honey)
1/2 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter (OR 1/2 cup peanut butter substitute such as Fitnutz*)
4 egg whites, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Stevia to taste
*Optional: 1 tsp maple extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 325. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, (or spray with non-stick cooking spray).
Combine the oats and protein powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
In a food processor, (or in a bowl, and use an immersion blender), combine tofu, syrup (or honey), peanut butter, egg whites, and vanilla, and pulse/blend until creamy and well combined.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
Spread mixture in the baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Serving Size: Makes 12 Servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELLYWITHAY.
Combine the oats and protein powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
In a food processor, (or in a bowl, and use an immersion blender), combine tofu, syrup (or honey), peanut butter, egg whites, and vanilla, and pulse/blend until creamy and well combined.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
Spread mixture in the baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Serving Size: Makes 12 Servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELLYWITHAY.