Protein bars

[Kathy66 11]

Can anyone recommend a Protein Bar low in calories?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

How low? Protein Bars come in such a huge variety. The main things to keep and eye on are carbs (especially sugar) and saturated fats when choosing a Protein bar. My protein bar of choice is Quest Bar, chocolate chip cookie dough flavor. The have about 200 calories, with 21 grams of protein. They have somewhat high carbs with 21 grams, but a lot of those come from a "fake fiber" called Isomalto-Oligosaccharides, which isn't fully digestible by the body. They only have 1 gram of sugar and 3 grams of saturated fats.

[catlover2565 75]

I make my own.. They range from 136 calories to 165... with 18-20 grams of Protein per bar...

I can send recipes to people if you want... just shoot me a message... or request that I post them here...

[TealSister 296]

Post, please

[Sunnybaby 95]

I'd love the recipe too catlover!

[catlover2565 75]

chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

8 scoops chocolate Protein powder (I use Wheytech Pro 24 Rich Chocolate by Bodytech found at The Vitamin Shoppe or on Amazon)

1 cup old fashioned oatmeal

1/3 cup PB2 (3 TBS powder mixed with approx 1.5 TBS Water adjust to make into nice PB paste)

3 TBS Honey

½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/3 cup crushed peanuts

Directions

1. Mix together the Protein Powder, oatmeal, Peanut Butter, honey and milk.
2. Form into 12 bars and then roll in the crushed peanuts to finish.
3. Place in the fridge for about 30-45 mins or until solid (tastes better if overnight) also best to keep in fridge until ready to eat

18 grams Protein

It is pretty hard to mix and will seem like it is too dry.. you have to use elbow grease to get it mixed well… rolling in the peanuts doesn’t work that great so you will need to press the nuts into the bars. They are really chewy, but great snack!

The scoops that are in the powder that I use are pretty large.. if yours has small scoops you may have to double it....

For all the ones below, just chop everything in food processor with the almond milk and lime juice if required for recipe...

Peanut/Date Bars

1 cup dry roasted peanuts

1 cup chopped dates

9 scoops vanilla Protein Powder

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

3-4 Tbsp. lime juice

That is it! Makes 12 bars just like other recipe… This one has 20 grams protein...

Key Lime bars

1 ½ cups pistachios chopped

8 scoops vanilla protein powder

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

3-4 Tbsp. key lime juice

Zest from limes – I did it from 2

1 cup chopped dates

½ cup finely chopped pistachios for outer layer of bars after shaped

Makes 12 bars - 19 grams protein

This one I am going to make this weekend… Won’t know how it tastes until Sunday…

Vanilla Apricot Bars

1 cup dry roasted peanuts chopped

1 cup chopped dried apricots

8-9 scoops vanilla protein powder (don’t know how many I need yet for right texture..)

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Makes 12 bars

I think that is it.. 20 grams protein

So far the ones with dates in them are a bit sticky.. but VERY tasty!!

[liannatx 897]

@catlover2565 Thank you for posting these recipes! I want to make the chocolate PB one, but use almonds instead of peanuts.

[catlover2565 75]

@catlover2565 Thank you for posting these recipes! I want to make the chocolate PB one, but use almonds instead of peanuts.

That would work great!!

[alwaysvegas 702]

Keep in mind that many store-bought Protein bars (especially the "low carb" and "low sugar" ones) use sugar alcohols than can cause some pretty serious flatulence at best and have a rather strong laxative effect at worst. So be careful eating too much/many of the sugar alcohols.

If you're not familiar with sugar alcohols, see http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/what-you-need-to-know-about-sugar-alcohols

[Sunnybaby 95]

The apricot one looks yummy! I think I will have to try making those! Thanks catlover!

Edited April 16, 2015 by chickadee80

[SlimmerKimmer 25]

These sound delicious. Thank you for the recipes.< /p>

[Kathy66 11]

Thanks for the suggestions and recipes.< /p>

[LVGhostgirl 84]

The BEST tasting Protein bars are "Premier Protein" love them especially if you don't cook. 30+ grams of protein and 5 grams of Fiber 2-3 grams carbs.