Homemade Protein Bar recipe

[SarcasmPhD]

Here's a recipe I put together as a meal replacement and for post-workout that I plan on packing for my hunt. It's nutrient dense so when you're out there chasing bulls, it's a quick meal that'll help you keep to pushing on. Give it a try.


Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bars
Preheat the oven @ 375 degrees


2cups oatmeal
1 cup whole almonds
In a food processor, combine the oatmeal and almonds. Blend until they are a fine powder. Usually around 2 minutes.


Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl:
Almonds/oatmeal flour, 6 scoops of Chocolate whey protein, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/3 cup flax seed meal, 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/4 cup cranberries (craisins )
Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the remaining ingredients:
2 egg whites
1 can pumpkin
2 tablespoons of honey
1 cup almond milk - you can use regular milk, I just choose to use almond milk


Mix all the ingredients together, pour into a baking pan, bake for 20-25 minutes

[six]

Thanks for posting. I've been looking for a recipe for protein bars. Any alternatives for the pumpkin. I'm not a fan.

[zpd307]

sounds interesting. might have to give this a try.

[SarcasmPhD]

You can add peanut butter, almond butter. I usually will add either of the two if I don't use pumpkin. That would measure 3/4 cup.

[WYO_ELK]

You could probably substitute cooked sweet potato for the pumpkin. A touch of sweetness and still very nutritious.

[Ridgernr]

Great recipe ,thanks, My wife just made these and they are kind of more of cake type food, you don't really taste the pumpkin, I am not a big fan of pumpkin and I really like them.
Not sure how they will be rattling around in a pack all day. So next time she will try spreading them thin and bake slower and lower heat.

[SarcasmPhD]

Glad you liked it. I usually put them in the fridge. That hardens them up. It's a recipe I put together myself. It's definitely got room for improvement.

[Ridgernr]

I wasn't trying to knock it sorry if it came across that way . Any idea of calories nutrition info? This a good taste so that is a win for sure

[SarcasmPhD]

Please. No offense taken. It's kind of like a base recipe. Have fun with it.

As for the calories...to be honest, I haven't a clue. Only because I never took the time to figure out the serving size to calories ratio, I guess you'd call it. Math isn't one of my strong suits....

[zpd307]

adding peanut butter sounds yummy!

[GobbleFarmer]

You reminded me of when dad and I would make granola bars, best tasting granola bars I ever had in my life! Your recipe sounds great! I'll have to try it.