ZONE BARS
These are homemade nutrition bars that maintain a 40-30-30 ratio of carbohydrates, protein and fat, respectively. Really easy to make, really tasty, and good for you! I originally based this recipe on Beth Boomer's Corn Syrup bars on bicyclesource.com, but they were too sweet for me, so I modified it and came up with this.
Provided by Silke 2
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 15m
Yield 15-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put whey protein into a bowl and add water. Work it together, it's ok if it doesn't all combine, it should be sort of pasty with a bit of powder, but try to mix together as much as possible. Set aside.
- Pour syrup into a microwavable bowl and microwave on high for 30-40 seconds, until it just softens up a bit. Stir in the peanut butter and mix together. It shouldn't be too hot, if it is let it sit just a bit until it's just warm. Whey protein does not combine well with really hot substances.
- Stir into the whey and combine. You should be able to dissolve any remaining powder into the peanut butter/syrup mixture, and you've got a very sticky mixture now, so be careful!
- Either fold the oats into the mixture if your bowl is big enough, or put the oats into a big bowl/pot and add the whey protein/peanut butter/syrup mixture to it with a spatula.
- After adding the oats, you should knead it into a solid ball, before pressing it into a pan. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour and cut into bars.
- Note: whey protein can be substituted for soy protein, making the product vegan and non-dairy, though you may need to add a bit of additional sweetener. Can also be done without a microwave, you just might have to put a bit more muscle into combining the peanut butter and syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 44.1, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 4.8
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