Healthy Protein Granola Bars Food

PROTEIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees 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. (You may have to use your hands -- it will be a thick batter, verging on 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.
• Variations:.
• Protein Boosters.
• 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 an extra pinch of salt.
• • Add 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered egg whites.
• • Add up to 1 cup chopped nuts and/or sunflower seeds.
• Cook's Notes:.
• These homemade bars are very economical, and you get to select all the ingredients according to your own standards, needs, and taste. For nondairy bars, replace the yogurt with unsweetened applesauce, canned pumpkin, or mashed banana. (Or try the silken tofu option in the Protein Boosters box.) Add an extra pinch of salt if using pumpkin or silken tofu. The range of sugar allows you to make these bars sweeter or not, according to your taste.

HEALTHY PROTEIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the quick oats, protein powder, ground flax, cinnamon and salt.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine the nut butter, honey, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined then add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the mixture evenly in the pan, pressing it firmly down into the pan.
• Bake for 18 minutes or until the bars turn golden brown.
• Remove the pan from the oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes. While the bars cool, melt 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate in the microwave. Once the bars are cooled, drizzle the top with the chocolate then slice into 10 bars.

HOMEMADE LOW CALORIE GRANOLA & PROTEIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place first 3 ingredients in oven on cookie sheet to toast for 15 minutes.
• While they are toasting mix remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• Let oats and nuts cool after toasting for 10 minutes.
• While oats and nuts are cooling, take a glass rectangular baking dish and place a sheet of parchment paper in the bottom and coat dish with oil.
• Mix all ingredients in bowl well, and spoon into baking dish, making sure to press down into a smooth, flat layer.
• Bake for 25 minutes. let cool for 5 minutes, cut along sides with knife to loosen from pan, and then turn pan over onto a cutting board. cut into 12 individual bars. these will harden some when they cool.

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!

HEALTHY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Toast oats on a dry sheet pan at 400 degrees for 10min or until slightly brown and toasted.
• Whisk together eggs, egg whites, vanilla, oil, cinnamon, sugar and salt in a bowl.
• Add in oats, fruit, nuts and bran.
• Spread in a 8 by 11 pan that is lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cook at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool, cut and enjoy!
• If you use a bigger pan like a 9 by 13 your bars will be thiner and cook in approx 25min. Or use a smaller pan for thicker bars and cook an extra 5-10min.

GRANOLA BARS (HIGH PROTEIN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Place oats on a cookie sheet or other baking pan and place in oven to toast for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Stir all other ingredients together in a large bowl. When oats are done toasting, add them to the mixture stirring thoroughly.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9x11 baking pan and press down evenly. (Tip: Wet your hands and you won't get as sticky.).
• Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• Cut bars and lift from pan while still warm.