Ab's Protein Bars Recipe


Submitted by mfchill

Makes 24 servings


From the show Good Eats

Ingredients
4 ounces soy protein
2 1/4 ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup
2 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1/2 cup
3/4 ounce wheat germ, approximately 1/4 cup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ounces raisins, approximately 1/2 cup
2 1/2 ounces dried cherries, approximately 1/2 cup
3 ounces dried blueberries, approximately 1/2 cup
2 1/2 ounces dried apricots, approximately 1/2 cup
12 3/10 ounce silken tofu
1/2 cup apple juice
4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/2 cup packed
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup peanut butter
Directions
  1. Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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

  4. Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots and place in a small bowl and set aside.

  5. In a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth.

  6. Add the apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition.

  7. Add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine.

  8. Fold in the dried fruit.

  9. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F.

  10. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

  11. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Categories

Snacks

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 60.4g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
135
Calories from Fat
45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.0g
8%
Saturated Fat
0.9g
5%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
111mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates
15.3g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1.0g
4%
Sugars
8.3g
Protein
8.4g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 3% Iron 9%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A-
  Good points
  • High in niacin
  • High in zinc
  •   Bad points
  • High in sugar
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