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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Check out this high protein cereal bar!

These are so good and great for on the go!  Make them on Sunday and have them for the whole week!  I got these from Oxygen Magazine a couple months back and added in some of my own ingredients.  They are super yummy!

Ingredients:
2c puffed wheat
1/3c sliced almonds
2 tbsp ground flax seed
3 scoops vanilla protein
1/3c dried fruit of choice:  Be careful here, most dried fruits have added sugar.  Try to find one that has no added sugar - I finally caved and used the sugar-added kind from Kira's snack stash because I was anxious to try these. :)  Some good choices are cranberried, blueberries, and raisens - try all 3!
1/3c sugar free maple syrup (or pure maple syrup - I like the lower sugar option personally)
1 tbsp coconut oil (oh yeah!)
1tsp pure vanilla extract
2tbsp natural peanut butter - the kind you have to stir! (no added sugar in there)

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and set aside.

In a pot, combine syrup and coconut oil.  Heat to simmer and add vanilla and peanut butter and remove from heat.  Stir with fork to blend.  Add liquid mixture to cereal and mix with spoon.

Press evenly into oiled (pam spray) 8x8" pan.  Let cool in fridge until solid and cut into 8 bars.  Wrap individually and freeze for best results.
Makes 8 bars - Approx. 6g fat, 8g carbs, 4g sugar (with the "bad" fruit!), 2g fiber, 12g protein
Super food right here!! :)
Have 2 and chalk it up as a balanced meal!

I made a batch of these along with another bar for our upcoming roadtrip.  They are perfect for an on-the-go snack and very low carb!  Enjoy!

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