Home Made Energy Bar

HOME MADE ENERGY BARS

4 ounces whey protein powder, approximately 1 cup
2 ¼ ounces oat bran, approximately ½ cup
2 ¾ ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately ½ cup
¾ -ounce wheat germ, approximately ¼ cup
½ teaspoon kosher salt
6 - 8 ouncse (dried fruit of choice (approx 1 ½ cups)

(eg. raisins, apricots, blueberries, combination makes best bars)
1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu
½ cup unfiltered apple juice
4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately ½ cup packed
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
Pam spray for pan

Spray a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with Pam. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 3500 F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, oat bran, wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt. Set aside.

Coarsely chop the dried fruit and place in a small bowl and set aside.

In a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth. Add the apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition. Add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine. Fold in the dried fruit. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. Cut into 4” X 4”squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week


Nutrient Info per Serving (1 4” x 4” bar):

Calories: 145

Total Fat: 8.5g

Protein: 11.5g

Carbs: 31g

Fiber: 3g



Published in: Nutrition News

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