Home made protein bars....first try....slight disappointment....

So I was just taking ideas from various web pages and this is what I decided to make....

Ingredients

• 3 scoops Whey Protein Powder (I used AMP 60 wheybolic - vanilla from GNC)
  
• 1/2 cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
• 2 cups Fitnutz Peanut Butter Mix
• 2 cups Oven Toasted Oats - Oatmeal from Trader Joe's
• 1/2 cup Cranraisins
• 1 egg
• Water (2-3 cups)

Mix all ingredients first the dry and then add water until you get the consistency of a slightly wet batter, like muffin batter sort of....

Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, spray with a little non stick spray.  Pour batter into pan, spread to even out.

Place in 350 degree oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.

OUTCOME:

I cut these into 20 squares, sort of like brownies.  The consistency was chewy and sort of like brownies.  But they lacked in flavor.  I think I'll make these again, add some splenda, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mine came out pretty bland.  I am also thinking I may add some canned pumpkin and flax for seasonal flavor.  You can substitute and play with the recipe.  For now this is a keeper for me, just need to re-make to add a little more flavor.  Will probably also cut down on the oats, to reduce carbs as I add flax seed and other nuts and maybe double up on the protein powder.  Anyway...they were good (ok only, good) and filling.  They hit the spot when I want a cookie or something sweet.....have fun playing around with ingredients....

Here's the calorie breakdown:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 squares

Amount per Serving

Calories 109

Calories from Fat 29.5

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3.28g

5%

Saturated Fat 1.27g

6%

Cholesterol 11.5mg

3%

Sodium 50.92mg

2%

Total Carbohydrate 12.22g

4%

Dietary Fiber 1.92g

7%

Sugars 2.88g

Protein 9.1g

18%