Protein treats

[Toni69]

Ok...I received a pm from budsbythe beach asking for protein cookie-type recipes...as simple as possible. I know the Animal cookie is a big favorite here so I don't wanna step on anyone's toes..but I did some research because my recipes are a bit more time consuming..so I am going to add what I have found..that looks good to me because I do alot of baking anyway.

I have not tested these recipes, I am going by eye and just by what I know about baking in general.

6 egg whites
1 3/4 cups Oatmeal
2 tsp Splenda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup un-sweetened apple sauce
4 scoops whey powder (can use any flavor)
1 tsp virgin olive oil
1/2 cup raisins

Steps
Preheat oven to 325.
Mix all the ingredients together. Make 1 dozen cookies.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Each cookie has about 40+g of protein (depends on your whey).


PROTEIN COOKIES

3 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cocoa, unsweetened
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. peanut butter

Mix sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it forms a soft ball in cold water. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour and spread on a cookie sheet and cool. Cut in desired size. (For softer cookies, add 1/4 cup more peanut butter

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1910,152164-240207,00.html

Protein Nutrition Bars

What You Need:
3 1/2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups powdered non-fat milk
4 scoops low carb chocolate or vanilla protein powder
1 cup sugar-free maple syrup (Cozy Cottage, Cary's or Howard's)
2 egg whites, beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 c. natural applesauce

Preheat over to 325 and spray a baking sheet or 9x12 baking dish with non-stick spray. The 9x12 baking dish will yeild thicker bars.
Mix oats, powdered milk, and protein powder in bowl and blend well.
In separate bowl, combine eggwhites, orange juice, applesauce, and the sugar-free syrup and blend well.
Stir liquid mixture into dry ingredients until blended. The consistency will be thick and similar to cookie dough.
Spread batter onto pan and bake until edges are crisp and browned.
Cut into 10 bars and store in airtight container or freeze.
Nutritional Information Per Bar: Calories-157,Carbs-23g,Protein-15g,Fat-.5g,Fiber-4g
Tips:
If you find you want a moister bar, use 1/2 cup of natural applesauce.
Kitchen Tip for Lowfat Baking:
Did you know you can replace the oil in a recipe with an equal amount of applesauce? Applesauce will add the same moisture of fat but not the added calories and it won’t alter the flavor.

[darkside64]

I just made the first recipe. The stuff was pretty gooey and I had a hard time forming it into cookies. I put all the stuff into a glass pan and baked it for 25 min. It tastes pretty damn good. A little dry but whos complaining. It all depends on the flavor protein you use. Good stuff toni thanks a lot

[Toni69]

whenever you try to make cookies and they are too sticky to form, either grease your hands with some butter, or lightly flour your hands.

Another option is to use a spoon to scoop out like a tbs...then scrape off with another spoon. I would rather get my hands dirty though...more fun!

[darkside64]

Holy shit toni this is cookie is like crack. I really like the putting the mixture in a glass pan. I cooked another one yesterday before I went to bed this time I made sure that the stuff was still a bit gooey in the center. When it cooled off it was perfect. I mean perfect pre-workout meal. Thanks toni this is perfect for those guys that just need a quick fix snack, and dont bake stuff often.

[Toni69]

I am really glad to hear that! OK guys...get to baking!
I will research more ideas and add them here.

[Toni69]

MUSCLE BROWNIES:

Ingredients:

1 cup of mashed ripe bananas (approx. 2 bananas, with browning on the skins)
1 egg or equivalent of egg substitute
1/4 cup canola oil
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup vanilla low fat yogurt
3 scoops (1oz. each) chocolate whey or soy protein powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups flour (level with a knife)

Steps to make these brownies:

Spray a 9" square baking pan lined with foil, with pam.
In a large bowl, combine the mashed banana and egg. Mix together well.
Add the oil, sugar, vanilla and yogurt. Blend in the protein powder, cocoa and baking powder.
Gently stir in the flour. Mix until just blended. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Top with walnuts if desired (will change nutrition content).
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool in the pan. Enjoy!
This recipe makes 16 servings. Don't overbake...should be still moist when toothpick is inserted in center).

The following nutritional information does not include the optional chocolate chips or walnuts:

Calories per brownie: 172
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 23 g
Fat: 4.5 g

[Toni69]

Ingredients:

Nonstick spray
1 cup whey protein powder
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups rolled oats (regular)
1/2 cup oat bran (like hot oat bran cereal)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2cup (packed) brown sugar...can use splenda brown sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate or carob chips or nuts (optional)
1-1/2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees 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 or nuts.

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, cool 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.

Yield: About 20 medium-sized bars

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.

Notes:
These homemade bars are very economical, and you get to select all the ingredients according to your own standards, needs, and taste. For non-dairy 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.

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blsnack13.htm

[Maharg]

Another thread proving toni loves us. Shes like the sweet neighborhood lady who always has cookies for us lil kids. Although on this Forum "lil" is realative.

[Toni69]

You know..all the kids in my neighborhood love me 'cause I bake all the time and hand them out when they are all out playing. Except I make them the real deal...chocolate chip cookies, PB chocolate chip cookies, fudge brownies, ice cream cookie sandwiches..you name it, I bake it.

I enjoy it so I hope these recipes I found are good. I have not tested them yet. So far, one is a hit with darkside64.

[Atest4Echo]

We all LOVE Toni to DEATH!!!!!!!

[Maharg]

[QUOTE=Toni69;53842]chocolate chip cookies, PB chocolate chip cookies, fudge brownies, ice cream cookie sandwichesQUOTE]

So hungery,,, must avoid tasty treats and stay on diet......

[feelthepain12]

Just looking at the recipes these things sound really good. And judging by the posts on here after some people have actually tried them, I guess I just can't afford not to. Guess you guys can expect another post after I get around to making 'em and try them out.

[Ricky P]

I'm real pumped I found this post. I have got to try this stuff, too bad it's midnight and I'm drinking my Real Gains and about to get to sleep. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get to crackin' on that first recipe, it sounded unreal.

[LegDay_UKIGS]

Toni... the recipes sound great... can someone send me an easy bake oven so I can try these underway?!

[txpower]

toni you are amazing

[feelthepain12]

Toni I just tried one of the cookie recipes and all I can think to say is that they are AMAZING. I can't wait to try the protein bars.

[k1usa]

Cant wait to try the cookies....my daughter is giving me the..."what the ****"but I bet when I cook them up....they will all come running

[PikeBoy22]

all these recipes look awesome....looking forward to trying a couple out

[Targac21]

Another great post by toni. Will try some of these soon.

[ct italian 1]

there's a batch of the protein nutrition bars in my oven as we speak, I'm pumped for my 4:30 meal (preworkout) so I can try them!

[Toni69]

Let me know how they come out and how you like them.

I only just started testing recipes like these now that I am off my diet. I made the wheat peanut butter protein muffins in my protein muffins thread and I LOVE THEM! I keep them in a ziploc bag and store in a sealed container and they stay soft. I used skim milk so they are a tiny bit drier as opposed to using the buttermilk the recipe called for originally. Check them out!

I eat them pre and post workout..they fill me up and are really good for you. Try them next..very easy to make and they bake fast, depending on your oven of course.

[ct italian 1]

I'm eating two of the protein nutrition bars as we speak (made w/ ON 100% Whey Gold Std. French Vanilla Creme protein) and omg they're like a dessert they taste so good. a new preworkout meal of choice has been found.

[Toni69]

I am so glad you like them..I will bake them this weekend. I almost finished my batch of Protein wheat peanut butter muffins that I talked about before..I am addicted! Be careful though..just because its healthy and wholesome, doesnt mean we can eat the whole thing either! ;)

[ct italian 1]

haha ya, I figure if the nutritional info. you posted is correct, two bars is the perfect pre-workout meal for me.

[Toni69]

I found this today in my Bon Appetit Magazine. Just add whey protein to the mix and you have a pretty complete protein/energy bar here.

Pam
3 cups puffed whole grain cereal (such as Kashi or even rice krispies)
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates or dried figs
1/4 cup chopped dried tart cherries (craisins are good too)
1/4 cup raisins of your choice
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light corn syrup (this you must have so they are chewy)

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick spray OR you can use that nonstick aluminum foil..great stuff.

Mix cereal, nuts, dates or figs, cherries, and raisins in medium bowl, ***(if you decide to add your whey, add it here and mix well).

Combine peanut butter, honey, and corn syrup in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking constantly until mixture bubbles vigorously and thickens slightly, about 1 minute.

Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir to blend. Transfer mixture to prepared pan; press to compact. Bake until just golden around edges, about 10 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into 2 1/2x1 1/2-inch bars. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in single layer between sheets of foil in airtight container at room temperature.)

makes about 18 bars.