AB's Protein BarsSubmitted by mfchill
Makes 24 servings
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From the show Good Eats
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Ingredients
| 4 |
ounces soy protein |
| 2 1/4 |
ounces oat bran, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 2 3/4 |
ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 3/4 |
ounce wheat germ, approximately 1/4 cup |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon kosher salt |
| 3 |
ounces raisins, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 2 1/2 |
ounces dried cherries, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 3 |
ounces dried blueberries, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 2 1/2 |
ounces dried apricots, approximately 1/2 cup |
| 12 3/10 |
ounce silken tofu |
| 1/2 |
cup apple juice |
| 4 |
ounces dark brown sugar, approximately 1/2 cup packed |
| 2 |
large whole eggs, beaten |
| 2/3 |
cup peanut butter |
Directions
- Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, oat bran, wheat flour, wheat germ, and salt. Set aside.
- Coarsely chop the raisins, dried cherries, blueberries and apricots and place in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a third mixing bowl, whisk the tofu until smooth.
- Add the apple juice, brown sugar, eggs, and peanut butter, 1 at a time, and whisk to combine after each addition.
- Add this to the protein powder mixture and stir well to combine.
- Fold in the dried fruit.
- Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Categories
Snacks
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Serving Size 60.4g |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Total Carbohydrates 15.3g 5%
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| Vitamin A 3% |
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Vitamin C 5% |
| Calcium 3% |
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Iron 9% |
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Legend
Calorie Breakdown (?)
Daily Values (?)
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Nutritional Analysis
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A- |
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Good points
High in niacin
High in zinc
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Bad points
High in sugar
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