Zucchini Protein Bar
Zucchini Protein Bar
Calories 236 (10% from fat)
Fat 2.6 gram
Saturated Fat 1 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Chol. 35 mg.
Sodium 287 mg.
Carb. 37 gram
Fiber 4.6 gram
Sugar 9 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 18 gram
Zucchini Protein Bar (Vegetarian)
Calories 228 (12% from fat)
Fat 3 gram
Saturated Fat 1 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Chol. 35 mg.
Sodium 239 mg.
Carb. 37 gram
Fiber 4.6 gram
Sugar 8 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 16 gram
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups oatmeal
(We used Quaker Oats.)
1/2 cup Splenda
(We used the box that measures cup for cup like sugar.)
4 scoops (1 1/3 cups) protein powder
(We used GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Vanilla Flavor.)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar free strawberry preserves
(We used Smuckers Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves.)
7 egg whites
(Vegetarians can substitute 1/2 cup silken tofu, soft for the egg whites.)
2 tsp. imitation butter extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup water
2 cups shredded zucchini
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the trays of an 8-mini-loaf baking pan with fat-free cooking spray.
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, Splenda and protein powder in a mixing bowl. Stir them together.
3. In a blender combine the next 9 ingredients, brown sugar, strawberry preserves, egg whites, butter extract, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and water. Blend them together for about a minute.
4. Pour the contents of the blender over the flour mixture and start stirring. Then add the zucchini and keep stirring until thoroughly combined.
5. Divide the mixture evenly into 8 trays of the mini-loaf pan. (Each mini-loaf is composed of approximately 1/2 cup mixture.)
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from mini-loaf pan and serve.
NOTE: Store the excess loaves in sealable plastic bags in the refrigerator so they don't lose moisture. When you're ready to eat them, heat each loaf in a microwave for 45 seconds and they taste fresh from the oven.
Yield: 8 Servings
Freeze bars for easy re-heating later. Make sure they're tightly sealed inside freezer safe bags or plastic containers.
Microwave each bar for approximately 1.5 to 2 minutes. To make sure it comes back moist, put the frozen bar in a microwave safe bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or paper towel. It'll taste just like it came out of the oven fresh.
