Protein Bars

[Bonnie]

I found this recipe for Protein Bars; Looking at it I would imagine you could substitute Davinci Syrup for the Tornai if you could not locate it...



1 square unsweetened baker's chocolate
2 Tbls. butter
2 Tbls. heavy cream
3 pkts Equal (I used Splenda)
3 scoops (1 cup) Chocolate Designer Protein (or any other chocolate whey protein)
1 cup chopped peanuts (I used 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (hence the above!)
2 Tbls. Sugar Free Torani Syrup or maple syrup (or water, in a pinch...) --I used the maple syrup, as that, our market had!

Melt choc and butter in mike 1 min; stir until completely melted. Add Equal and heavy cream and stir til creamy. Add protein powder, peanuts, coconut and stir till mixed pretty well, add syrup (or water), and mix thoroughly(you may have to knead with your handsat this point, as mixture will be very stiff). Line a bread loaf pan with plastic wrap and press in mixture firmly and evenly. Chill till firm. Cut into 6 bars. These were huge, so I made it into 9 bars.

Approx 5 carbs/15 grams protein per 1/6 recipe.

Bonnie

[Sharon]

This looks good Bonnie..I make one similiar using strawberry powder and coconut. I really like that combination.

Sometimes when I make them I cut them in bars and put them in zip-loc bags and freeze. Then when I want a snack to take to work or to a ballgame or wherever, I have something ready.

[doreen T]

I tried a recipe something like this before. They really are GOOD folks, and cheaper and tastier than the bars you buy. Plus, no glycerine, maltitol or sorbitol ... or sawdust, which is what some of them taste like... :p ... I too found them large and very filling, and so divided the recipe into 8 or 9 portions.

Try to keep them cold, otherwise they travel okay in a lunch bag or backpack but can be a bit melty-messy to eat. Have a napkin handy, or use the plastic (or whatever) you wrapped it in to hold onto it while munching.

Doreen