Protein Bars...recipe

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I've heard the quality of protein poweder decreases upon heating. What's up with that? You recipe sounds grrr8, but it ain't worth much if what I've heard holds true. Anyone?

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You are right, but notice the recipe did not call to directly heat the protein. You simply mix it in with the warmed PB and honey. I made these the other night and I have to tag on a warning. BE CAREFUL when you mix the ingredients with your hands! I burnt the living **** out of my hands by sticking them directly in the piping hot PB! DUHHH!

Id love to see this on "cant cook wont cook" it would be a classic watching someone trying to mix a boiling mix with their hands!!!!!!

HI BF,

The bars sound good but have you ever tried to make them with a higher % of protein? One of my major gripes for protein bars in general is the fact that most have a P:C ratio far worse than milk and this bugs me.

An ideal bar IMO would be 30P 20C 15F = 335kcals
Most of the bars on the market have a load of glycerine in them which bumps up the carb content even more.

So if anyone has experimented with more protein let me know if it was god awful or not too bad.

BTW - How are the bars in relation to the dry stuff you buy in the shops?




The Guv'nor
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Bigfella,
Re: Protein bar recipes

I'm diabetic so anything containing too much sugar (peanut butter and honey) is a big no-no!! Is it possible to make the bars without these ingredients and still be left with something that is edible?

Cheers

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Hi Gary,

I think without the honey and P. Butter you will find the bars are unlikely to hold/bind together. You could try binding different ingredients together along with the whey protein with an egg or eggs like they do in cordon bleu cooking but it's best to ask a good cook which I am sadly not for their opinions on what would work.

HTH

The Guv'nor
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Finally made a small batch this afternoon. IT was absolutely lovely and delicious. Even my gf enjoyed and she absolutely hates all forms of protein bars. Personally would add a small amount of crushed nuts.

Highly recommended. Would make the other protein recipe soon.

Diss

This is my second attempt at these bars, and it turned out quite well. My first test-bar wen't way too sweet. However, now I've nailed it. Mine is a bit more heavy in the total cal department, which is what I like.

Check it out: 1 Scoop Protein powder, 40g ecological peanutbutter, 30g honey, 30g oats, 0.1 L skim milk - totals: 42 g protein, 56 g carbs, 25 g fat. 622 calories.

Bigfella for president!

well done Someone!
42g protein - thats blood high!!!

james

Yeah, that's pretty kick-ass. Just realised that I use 0.1 l skim milk per every three bars. It helps the stuff stay together. Regardsless, each bar still weighs in at 40+ grams of protein.

Glad you liked them, thanx for the comments.

Bigfella.

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Hey Bigfella,
Great bars! I made a batch last weekend, and will finish them in a week. Excellent!
Thanks,
Wanabe_big

hello bigfella.....great post this mate..you evr thought of getting in to the supp,s busines??? money to be made....

Best wishes Trident

Bigfella,
Made some up last night and added handful of sultanas.
Fantastic taste only equalled in the knowledge that they didn't cost £1 each to make!
Thanks for the recipe
Breeze

Supps business, ehh tri??.........No, as long as my bro's are happy, then I'm happy!! LOL

Bigfella.

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Is there anything that can replace the peanut butter? I've got a serious nut allegy and I don't fancy filling myself with adrenalin everytime I have a bite.

Jimbo

Hi Jimbo - welcome to the site.
Nut allergy - oh dear - yes avoid the peanut butter!

without it theyll be lower in protein, but may be worth trying. may need more honey to make them work
Have an experiment and let us know the result!

james
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hey just a quick question, what do you guys mean by Natural peanut butter, and natural honey?

Feel It...

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Nut allergy - oh dear - yes avoid the peanut butter!

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Good advise James

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hey just a quick question, what do you guys mean by Natural peanut butter, and natural honey?

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dunno really - good q! Honey is 'natural' as for peanut butter - peanuts are natural but the butter is made in a factory!!

james
NUTRITION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL BODYBUILDING - see:
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/ebook.asp

Guys maybe a stupid question but how many tbsp or Oz, Grams are in a cup????

Sounds a real good recipe though!!!!

Eat heavy, sleep heavy and train Heavy

Top recipe, tastes like treats.

Nice one Bigfella.

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