Cherry Protein Bars
Calories 222 (21% from fat)
Fat 5 gram
Saturated Fat 1 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Chol. 17 mg.
Sodium 293 mg.
Carb. 35 gram
Fiber 5 gram
Sugar 9.6 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 10.7 gram
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup dry oats
(We used Quaker Oats.)
1 1/3 cups Splenda
(We used the box that measures cup for cup like sugar.)
2 scoops (2/3 cup) protein powder
(We used GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Vanilla Flavor.)
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large egg whites
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 cups frozen cherries, thawed and pitted
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the trays of an 8-mini-loaf baking pan with fat-free cooking spray.
2. Stir together the first seven ingredients, flour through salt. Then mix in the egg whites, vegetable oil and cherries.
3. Divide the mixture evenly into 8 trays of the mini-loaf pan. (Each mini-loaf is composed of approximately 1/3 cup mixture.)
4. Bake for 30-35 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.
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 45 seconds to 3 minutes, depending on microwave strength. Cover the bar with a damp paper towel to keep it softer.
