Mr Maxx Homemade Protein Bar Recipes

GRANOLA NUT PROTEIN BAR

Steps:

• In a double boiler, warm the peanut butter and honey to a smooth consistency. This step can be done in the microwave as well--just heat both ingredients for 70 to 90 seconds.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together all remaining dry ingredients. Pour in the peanut-butter mixture and stir until completely combined.
• Spread uniformly into a brownie pan. Slice into 12 to 16 pieces, then wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Refrigerate or freeze before cutting if mixture does not seem to be hard enough.
• Each Granola Nut Protein Bar costs 25 to 35 cents to make, as opposed to 99 cents and up for store-bought energy bars. On top of that, if you do use organic ingredients, you won't believe the difference!

HOMEMADE PROTEIN BAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F for a glass pan).
• Lightly spray a 9- by 13- inch baking pan and a baking tray with nonstick spray.
• Mix together the protein powder, flour, oats, oat bran, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
• Crumble in the brown sugar, rubbing it with your fingers to break up any clumps.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Measure the yogurt, oil, and vanilla into a second bowl, stirring until well combined.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry, and mix patiently until thoroughly blended.
• (May use your hands-- it will be a thick batter, almost like a dough.) Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, patting it evenly into place with your hands.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and cut into bars of any size or shape.
• Place the bars on the prepared baking tray and bake for another 15 minutes, or until golden around the edges.
• (For extra-crunchy bars, turn off the oven and leave them in there for up to 45 minutes longer.) Remove the bars from the oven, and place them on a rack to cool.
• Eat the bars within a few hours, or seal them in a heavy zip-style plastic bag and store in the freezer.
• For maximum crispness,"refresh" them in a toaster oven after defrosting.
• You can make the main recipe with any combination of the following adjustments: Replace the canola oil with 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter (softened in a microwave).
• Replace the flour with quinoa, ground to a powder in a blender or an electric spice grinder.
• Replace the yogurt with mashed silken tofu (soft or firm).
• Add 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered egg whites.
• Add up to 1 cup chopped nuts and/or sunflower seeds.
• For nondairy bars, replace the yogurt with unsweetened applesauce, canned pumpkin, or mashed banana.
• Add an extra pinch of salt if using pumpkin or silken tofu.