I've been experimenting with a lot with protein powder in the kitchen lately. I've baked cookies, cake, mug brownies, and honestly, have only found a handful of actually good tasting results (most of which are on this blog already!).
One of the disappointing attempts includes a batch of protein powder peanut butter cookies that was so inedible I even tried to resurrect them by slicing them in half and filling them full of more peanut butter to improve the taste -- which still didn't help. Another failed attempt consisted of a chocolate mug brownie made with chocolate protein powder that somehow with one bite was able to suck every drop of moisture from my mouth, causing me to cough and choke like I'd just eaten a scoop of dust out of the vacuum bag. It wasn't good.
Finally, though, I've found another recipe that I actually enjoy eating. This No Bake Protein Bars recipe came from Oxygen Magazine, my favorite magazine at the moment. I've only received three of the magazines in the mail so far, but I've read each one about thirty times. And it's recipes like this that keep me coming back.
Ingredients:
2 cups quick cook oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
4 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
Agave syrup
1. Line a dish with parchment paper. ((I used a 9 x7 glass dish)
2. Using clean hands, kneed all ingredients in a large prep bowl.
3. Spread dough into the pan, pressing down to flatten. Spray a spatula with olive oil, then use it smooth out the surface. Drizzle agave syrup over the top, if desired (I recommend it!)
4. Freeze for 30 minutes. Cut into twelve bars. Serve and refrigerate the rest. Stays good for a week.
Makes 12 bars
Per serving:
Calories: 155
Total Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 11 g
