Make Your Own Protein Bars?

[goddesscordelia 30]

Does anyone do this? Would love to hear!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[cfalbro 23]

Me too...

[pink dahlia 2,513]

i dont make my own Protein Bars but i used to make "Breakfast Cookies." I found the recipe in the cooking magazine Taste of Home or its sister magizine Quick Cooking( now called Simple and Delicious) If I remember right they were made with oatmeal, raisins and/or nuts and cooked bacon or bacon bits and some other items. YUMMY !

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I found the recipe for Breakfast Cookies. mix together 1/2 cup soft butter or marg, 3/4 cup sugar or Splenda, 1 egg. Add 1 cup flour, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. mix well. mix in 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, and 2 cups cornflakes and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts. Drop by rounded Tbls 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 350 degrees , 15-18 mins until lightly browned.Cool for 2 mins before removing to wire racks. store in fridge, makes 2 doz. ( Quick Cooking- year 2000 ) Enjoy !

[elcee 3,341]

I can't imagine eating something that combines bacon with cornflakes and raisins - to me that sounds really weird.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I know, i know, they sound weird , dont they ?? But i just loved them. i guess it depends on what you like to eat. I love anything grainy, nutty, sweet and/or crunchy ! My favorite healthy Snacks are apples or celery with PB, oatmeal with almonds, raw nuts with dried fruit or a mini clif bar. My not so healthy favorite snack would be a oatmeal , white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie. To each their own !

[goddesscordelia 30]

I don't think making something with 1/2 cup butter is the best idea. I did some research into quinoa Protein bar recipes and put my own together- they are in the oven right now! I'll let you know.

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[goddesscordelia 30]

Here is my working recipe

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[Kaina Norwom 0]

I tried making my own Protein bars, followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't taste quite right and I was too tired after working out to do it myself. I just shopped around until I found two new bars, Quest and Lenny and Larry's.

I tried Quest first but wasn't a fan; I was a lot happier with the better consistency and taste of Lenny and Larry's Protein Brownie.

https://www.lennylarry.com/lp/proteinbrownie.html

[goddesscordelia 30]

Ok- I have taken the lazy way out but it's working. I have a handful of almonds and organic chocolate chips! It's good, gets thru my tight morning band and makes me feel good for a few hours!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[goddesscordelia 30]

Here it is! Deconstructed Protein bar!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[waitingpatiently 250]

Thats not a bar! thats a cookie! jk----so whats the numbers you like? cal/carb/protein/fiber

[goddesscordelia 30]

I don't calorie count or Protein count. I focus on healthy whole foods. I guess the term for it is , "clean eating". Almonds are really healthy and eating chocolate actually helps me to not feel deprived so I don't snack so much. Actually lots of Protein Bars have choc chips!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[Asherscrashers 43]

i made my own bars once they turned out pretty good ! even my hubby liked it ! it had oats, peanutbutter, dried cherries Protein Powder and milk they were kind of gooey even after keeping them in the freezer and then fridge for awhile but very yummy they were like pb&j bars

[lalaj 108]

i made my own bars once they turned out pretty good ! even my hubby liked it ! it had oats' date=' peanutbutter, dried cherries Protein powder and milk they were kind of gooey even after keeping them in the freezer and then fridge for awhile but very yummy they were like pb&j bars[/quote']

Sounds yummy!