Healthy Recipe

Protein Bars

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Vod1
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  • Total Time 60 min Ico-add
  • Yield 1 Batch
  • Level Medium

Here's a nutrition bars recipe for those into sports and fitness or maybe just looking for a healthy snack bar. With this you can control the cost, and the additives, in energy bars by making your own.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/3 cup butter (or margarine)
  • 1/2 cup sugar (or substitute)
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
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Directions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2. Chop the raisins together using a food processor and set aside.
  3. 3. Cream together the butter, sugar, molasses and egg.
  4. 4. Combine the flour, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger. Blend into the creamed mixture along with the skim milk.
  5. 5. Stir in the oats, reserved raisins and half the almonds.
  6. 6. Pour into baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining almonds over the top.
  7. 7. Bake for 30 minutes (some ovens vary).
  8. 8. Cool in pan and cut into 1 x 4 inch bars.