Ultimate Power Bar Recipes

ULTIMATE POWER BAR

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first eleven ingredients.
• Stir in peanut butter, honey and melted butter.
• Press mixture firmly into foil-lined 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle chocolate chips over bars.
• Return to oven until chocolate is softened (about 2 minutes).
• Spread chocolate evenly over bars. Cool slightly.
• Refrigerate until firm (about 2 hours)
• Cut into bars; wrap individually; store in refrigerator.

HOMEMADE POWER BARS

Steps:

• 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 dried fruit 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.
• Enjoy!

POWER BARS (AKA TASTY PROTEIN NUGGETS)

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Whisk tofu until smooth in a small bowl.
• Add juice, sugar, eggs and peanut butter one at a time, mixing well.
• Pour tofu mix over dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Fold in fruit and nuts.
• Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and spray with canola oil non-stick spray.
• Spread batter in pan.
• Bake at 350F for approximately 35 minute.
• Cool completely before cutting.

HOMEMADE ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine oats, sweetened dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, white chocolate chips, sesame seeds, oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter, honey, and oil. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes to set.
• Slice chilled bars into 2x3-inch squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

HOMEMADE POWER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Puree the tofu, dates and coconut oil in a blender.
• Transfer this paste to a bowl.
• Add oats and nuts and seeds and dried fruits as you desire.
• Spray coat a 9x13 inch pan.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the pan.
• Cook for 30 minutes, or until firm and browned.
• Melt the chocolate in a microwaveable bowl.
• Spread melted chocolate over the top of the bars.
• Allow to cool for at least 1 hour, or put in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Cut into small 1x3 or 2x4 inch pieces, they are very filling!
• These keep well for a week in the fridge, or for 3 months in the freezer. I freeze 3/4 of my batch and eat them straight out of the freezer, they're not too hard!