Eggnog Protein Bars
Calories 305 (19.5% from fat)
Fat 6.5 gram
Saturated Fat 1.7 gram
Trans Fat 0 gram
Chol. 48 mg.
Sodium 598 mg.
Carb. 43 gram
Fiber 4 gram
Sugar 16 gram
Sugar Alcohol 0 gram
Protein 19 gram
Ingredients
buttery cooking spray
2 cups white wheat flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups Splenda
2 scoops protein powder (2/3 cup)
(We used GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein Vanilla Flavor.)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups lowfat eggnog
4 ounces (1/2 cup) fat free cream cheese
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. rum extract1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray the trays of an 8-mini-loaf baking pan with buttery cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine the first nine dry ingredients together, flour through salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the seven wet ingredients, including cream cheese, until they are thoroughly combined, the eggnog through rum extract.
4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix together, just until combined.
5. Divide the mixture evenly between the 8 trays. Put them in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Set on wire rack and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving.Yield: 8 Servings
You can freeze individual bars for easy re-heating later. Make sure they're tightly sealed inside freezer safe bags or containers.
Microwave each loaf for approximately 1-2 minutes, depending on microwave strength.
