CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS
These are so easy to make,
but you must keep them in the freezer. Eat frozen or slightly thawed. They are great with a cup of tea or
coffee. If you want the taste of a
peanut butter and jelly sandwich, put some fruit spread over the top. These taste substantial and will satiate your appetite and could even stand in for a light meal. I like making my own protein bars, as I know what goes into them, and frankly I've heard so many stories about people stalling when they eat store-bought protein bars. It really is a your-mileage-may-vary thing with those, for sure. This is so quick to whip up, that it's quite convenient in any case. If you want protein bars that you can put in your purse, I do have some others that fit that bill under Confections on this blog.
1/4 cup
natural chunky sugar-free peanut butter, OR (60 mL)
smooth sugar-free peanut butter
smooth sugar-free peanut butter
Liquid sweetener to equal 1/3
cup sugar (75 mL)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (30
mL)
2 tbsp whipping cream (30 mL)
1/4 tsp
vanilla extract (1 mL)
1/2 cup
vanilla whey protein (125 mL)
2 tbsp allulose (30 mL)
In
food processor, process peanut butter, liquid sweetener, butter, whipping cream
and vanilla extract. Add vanilla whey
protein and allulose.
Process. Take mixture out and
knead with hands. Form into a 31/2 x 4-inch (9 x 10 cm) rectangle on a
dinner plate lined with parchment paper. Slice into 4 protein
bars. Freeze.
Yield:
4 protein bars
1 protein
bar
208.8
calories
12.3
g protein
16.5
g fat
2.9
g net carbs