Sunlight Cafe: Homemade Protein Bars

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Homemade Protein Bars

 

Recipe By : Mollie Katzen, Sunlight Cafe

Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : breakfast and brunch desserts

Sunlight Cafe

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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nonstick spray

1 cup soy protein powder

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

2 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup oat bran

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup brown sugar -- (to 2/3) packed

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

- or vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup canola oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

Making your own granola bars is much easier than you may think and it's

really fun. These homemade bars are very economical and you get to

select all the ingredients according to your own standards, needs, and

taste.

 

Try adding some or all of the protein boosters that follow the recipe.

You may never make these the same way twice.

 

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.

 

Makes about 20 medium-sized bars

Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes to bake

 

Preheat the oven to 350'F (325'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.

 

Source: Mollie Katzen, Sunlight Cafe

Copyright 2002 Mollie Katzen

MC Formatted by Eruna Schultheiss

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 148 Calories; 7g Fat (41%

calories from fat); 3g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 2mg Cholesterol; 92mg

Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates

 

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