PROTEIN BARS
What is it about protein bars? I think it is the sweet quick-fix treat. It satiates, probably because it has protein
in it as well as sufficient fat. At any
rate, I love them! The variation was
good too, but I think my favorite are the butter pecan protein bars. These are
very substantial. You can make a plain version, a version with sesame seeds or the butter pecan version; three nice variations!
1/2 cup
whipping cream (125 mL)
1/4 cup
powdered erythritol (60 mL)
3 tbsp butter, browned in a
pan (45 mL)
2 tbsp whole, OR skim milk
powder (coconut milk powder now available) (30 mL)
1/2 tsp
molasses (2 mL)
1/4 tsp
butterscotch, OR caramel (1 mL)
extract
1/4 tsp
vanilla extract (1 mL)
2 cups vanilla whey protein
powder (500 mL)
3 tbsp chopped, toasted
pecans, OR sesame seeds (45 mL)
In
food processor, process cream, liquid sweetener, erythritol, butter, whole, OR
skim milk powder, molasses, butterscotch, OR caramel extract and vanilla
extract. Add 1 cup vanilla whey protein;
process. Repeat with remaining whey
protein. Turn out onto a cutting board
that has been “dusted” with whey protein powder. Form into a rectangular shape and cut into 8
bars. Press pecans or sesame seeds onto the protein bars all over on all sides. Freeze for an hour and then refrigerate.
Variation: Use toasted
sesame seeds instead. (3.0 g carbs)
Helpful
Hint: The product will be sticky to work with until
you “dust” it with protein powder, and then it is easier.
Yield: 8 bars
1 bar
187.7
calories
17.1
g protein
12.4
g fat
0.2 g fiber
2.7
g net carbs
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