Suanne’s FAV Protein Bar Recipe
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown (I've made a few changes in the recipe but it's still Alton's with a touch of
Suanne :-) )
Prep Time: 25 min
Inactive Prep Time: 0 min
Cook Time: 35 min
Level: Easy
Serves:
24 (2-inch) squares
4 ounces protein powder, approximately 1 cup
2 1/4 ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup
2 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approx 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, approx 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.
154 Calories
21 Carb
8.41 protein
4.79 Fat
2.14 fiber
92 sodium
17 cholesterol