Chefs - help a honkey out (homemade protein bars...)

[Y_lifter]

the protein ratios in those look terrrible.

In Alton's... or Mine... get the gloves on bitch....

There best be no Alton Brown or Good Eats hatin goin on up in here,
or I'll make a mess out of your life AAP like no pussy ass Hurricane ever could.

Cut AB's bars some slack. They taste awesome and are all natural.
Also, the man is about as Non Jacked as your last boyfriend..

 

[Judo Tom]

Hey JT, hope all is well, mon.


Yah, no problem, those bars i made last night came out GREAT.. not hard though.. moist and chewey but not hard like a Big 100 bar or some such..

Tell me, is it the peanuts? or ANY nuts? is the fat ratio? check my recipe above and eyeball the macros, my actual bars are probably a few grams lower in fat and higher in fiber/carbs as i used more oats and less ANPB than i listed there, and had to add more water to get the oats and protein to mix... then it was a little too wet so i had to nuke it a little longer:

conclusion? no problems... tastes great, just might need a little tweeking in microwave and liquid variation.


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im allergic to all peanut/nut type products except the oils.

i dont care if they are high fat.. and would prefer that over high carb but it really makes no difference. my priority list would be as follows.. if it helps sorry if im being a pain but just so people know what im looking for

1. no peanut/nut products
2. decent amount of protein
3. taste
4. macro nutrient ratio high protein/fat/carbs but fat/carbs part isnt huge
5. no baking

thanks I am always on the run and miss a lot of meals which often make me weak for my next workout in the day or ill fall asleep w/out eating and wake up feeling like crap w/ no energy.

Thanks

 

[Y_lifter]

No Nuts Huh ? What sounds good to me would be bars with combinations of:

Wheat Germ, Steel cut Oats or Oat bran, Whey/Soy Powder, Coconut and something to bind it up with like corn syrup..

I think you will still need to cook the mix on top of the stove like rice crispy treats,
spread them out on a pan to cool and cut.

 

[ChefWide]

No Nuts Huh ? What sounds good to me would be bars with combinations of:

Wheat Germ, Steel cut Oats or Oat bran, Whey/Soy Powder, Coconut and something to bind it up with like corn syrup..

I think you will still need to cook the mix on top of the stove like rice crispy treats,
spread them out on a pan to cool and cut.

yepper...

 

[Raina]

thanks I am always on the run and miss a lot of meals which often make me weak for my next workout in the day or ill fall asleep w/out eating and wake up feeling like crap w/ no energy.

Thanks

You should considerer cutting up the bars and dusting them with finely crushed meth with cinnamon. It would put the skip back into your step.

 

[Judo Tom]

Raina: does cinnamon go w/ meth? i was thinking of coating them w/ caramel.. but im open to suggestions


anyone got an idea for the ratios to make a bar outta: Wheat Germ, Steel cut Oats or Oat bran, Whey/Soy Powder, Coconut, corn syrup..

if not what type of consistency should they be before baking?

 

[Raina]

In my family we've always considered cinnamon and meth to be a festive holiday tradition. We open presents SO much faster than other families and you should see us clean!

 

[ChefWide]

In my family we've always considered cinnamon and meth to be a festive holiday tradition. We open presents SO much faster than other families and you should see us clean!

Cinnamon and meth.. tsk tsk... so nouveau...


In our hallowed halls, the protein bars are crusted with toasted coconut and ginger chips then rolled in Crisis Crank: a lovingly crafted mixture crushed 'ludes, ecuadorian flake and pharma grade MDMA....


Ahhhh... Holiday spirit does not come in a bottle, hmmm?

 

[Y_lifter]

Use this receipe as a guide removing the PB and the Tofu if you want, adding
whey powder and more juice if needed. I like the fruit in there ..

Texture should be like raw rice crispy treats before baking as in very solid but
able to be easily flattened on a baking sheet.


4 ounces soy protein powder, approximately 1 cup
2 1/4 ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup
2 3/4 ounces Oats, 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
1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu
1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice
4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/2 cup packed
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
Canola oil, for pan


Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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

Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots 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 squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

 

[ChefWide]

Use this receipe as a guide removing the PB and the Tofu if you want, adding
whey powder and more juice if needed. I like the fruit in there ..

Texture should be like raw rice crispy treats before baking as in very solid but
able to be easily flattened on a baking sheet.


4 ounces soy protein powder, approximately 1 cup
2 1/4 ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup
2 3/4 ounces Oats, 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
1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu
1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice
4 ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/2 cup packed
2 large whole eggs, beaten
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
Canola oil, for pan


Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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

Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots 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 squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

going to whip through fitday and see what i get.. i think that if you cut back on the dry fruit just a little and up the eggwhites and juice as liquid medium, you might be able to as much as tripple the protein content...

sounds really good Y, life k to you brother.

oh, PM coming to you as well...


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