doreen T
Sun, Nov-04-01, 15:30
A few months ago, Bonnie posted a great recipe for making your own home-made protein bars using unsweetened baker's chocolate and whey protein powder (check it out here (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15835)). These are very good folks ... and so much less expensive than the store-bought bars. Plus you know what is and isn't in them. No glycerine, maltitol .. no hidden carbs, no un-pronouncable chemicals.
Anyway, I experimented, and came up with a fruit-flavoured, non-chocolate version, since .. GASP:eek: .. I don't want chocolate every day.
I made them with vanilla whey protein powder, and diet fruit-flavoured gelatin powder. I found that adding 2 Tbsp soy protein isolate made them smoother-textured ... the recipe will still work without it though. So far I've made strawberry and raspberry, both are keepers. I'm wondering how the Jello™ "Tropical Fruits" flavour would go with chopped macadamias or brazil nuts instead of almonds? :yum:
Fruit-Flavoured Protein Bars
2 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp almond or cashew butter
4 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
3 scoops (3/4 cup) vanilla whey protein powder
2 Tbsp soy protein isolate powder
1 pkg sugar-free fruit-flavoured gelatin powder
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1/3 chopped or sliced almonds
2 - 3 Tbsp water, as needed
Blend together melted butter, nut butter and softened cream cheese. Set aside
In another bowl, mix together the whey protein, soy protein, dry gelatin powder and coconut. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Add dry ingredients to the melted butters - cream cheese. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. It will get quite stiff, so you will need to add a couple Tbsp or so of water. Use your fingers to finish mixing, kneading and pressing. Add the chopped nuts near the end, and knead them in.
Either press into a plastic-lined flat pan, chill then cut into 6 bars ... or the lazy method ... divide the mixture into 6 portions, roll each into a log and wrap with plastic film or wax paper. Store in the fridge.
Per bar:
calories: 258
Fat: 20g
Carbs: 5.7g / Fiber: 2.3g / 3.4g ECC
Protein: 16g Enjoy! :)
Doreen
p.s. - if you make them without the soy, the counts would be about 1g less protein and a trace less carbs per bar.
Anyway, I experimented, and came up with a fruit-flavoured, non-chocolate version, since .. GASP:eek: .. I don't want chocolate every day.
I made them with vanilla whey protein powder, and diet fruit-flavoured gelatin powder. I found that adding 2 Tbsp soy protein isolate made them smoother-textured ... the recipe will still work without it though. So far I've made strawberry and raspberry, both are keepers. I'm wondering how the Jello™ "Tropical Fruits" flavour would go with chopped macadamias or brazil nuts instead of almonds? :yum:
Fruit-Flavoured Protein Bars
2 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp almond or cashew butter
4 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
3 scoops (3/4 cup) vanilla whey protein powder
2 Tbsp soy protein isolate powder
1 pkg sugar-free fruit-flavoured gelatin powder
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1/3 chopped or sliced almonds
2 - 3 Tbsp water, as needed
Blend together melted butter, nut butter and softened cream cheese. Set aside
In another bowl, mix together the whey protein, soy protein, dry gelatin powder and coconut. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Add dry ingredients to the melted butters - cream cheese. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. It will get quite stiff, so you will need to add a couple Tbsp or so of water. Use your fingers to finish mixing, kneading and pressing. Add the chopped nuts near the end, and knead them in.
Either press into a plastic-lined flat pan, chill then cut into 6 bars ... or the lazy method ... divide the mixture into 6 portions, roll each into a log and wrap with plastic film or wax paper. Store in the fridge.
Per bar:
calories: 258
Fat: 20g
Carbs: 5.7g / Fiber: 2.3g / 3.4g ECC
Protein: 16g Enjoy! :)
Doreen
p.s. - if you make them without the soy, the counts would be about 1g less protein and a trace less carbs per bar.