Protein Bars

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Very moist and tasty. And easy to make.

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This recipe is so delicious and moist! I also like how it was so easy to prepare! Great job Alton!!!!

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Love this recipe!! I change the kinds of dried fruit depending on the season. They freeze great for months without losing moisture. The addition of Vanilla sounds yummy I will have to try that. Thanks MWH704!
Nothing beats knowing excatly what you are eating!

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I made some minor alterations because the batter tasted really bland. Here's the exact nutritional info:
-1 C Soy Powder (440 cal, 4g fat, 96g protein
-1/2 C Oat Bran (120 cal, 3.5 fat, 8 protein, 7 fiber
-1/2 C Wheat Flour (250 cal, 7g fat, 16g protein, 14g fiber
-1/4 C Wheat Germ (110 cal, 3g fat, 7g protein, 14g fiber
-1/3 C Raisins (180 cal, 1g protein, 3g fiber
-1 C Cranberries (400 cal, 1.5g fat, 6g fiber
-1/3 C Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (140 cal, 10g fat, 10g protein, 4g fiber
-1/4 C Slivered Almonds (170 cal, 15g fat, 7g protein, 4g fiber
-12.3 oz 2% Fage Greek Yogurt (220 cal, 7g fat, 27g protein
-1/4 C POM Cranberry-Pomegranate Juice (30 cal
-1/3 C Dark Brown Sugar (250 cal
-2 Eggs (140 cal, 8g fat, 12g protein
-2/3 C Natural Peanut Butter (590 cal, 48g fat, 24g protein, 8g fiber
-2 t Vanilla (30 cal
-2.5 t Cinnamon
-1/2 t Ginger
Total: 3070 cal, 107g fat, 208g protein, 50g fiber
*Cut x 16: 192 cal, 6.7g fat, 13g protein, 3.1g fiber

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These are great. I did make a few alterations due to ingredient availability - I used acai-blueberry juice instead of apple juice, and used cranberries/apricots/cherries as the dried fruit mixture. I agree that they are moist bars - I found it helped to cut them into bars, and then place them on a cooling rack to dry the edges out a bit. The flavor was great, and they weren't too dense or cakey. Overall, a good eat.

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I love this recipe! Not only does it taste good, it also freezes well if you find you can't eat them all fast enough. My favorite part is the idea of making my own protein bars and knowing exactly what goes into them!

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I made these for my daughter who needs extra protein for her pregnancy. She is a picky eater and she loves them. I am enjoying them too as a lunch meal replacement. They keep me going on busy afternoons when there is no time to stop to eat. I have seen several estimates for protein count. Anyone know for sure?

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My son (21 asked me to help him find alternate ideas for protein bars/shakes. I saw this show...a repeat, and was excited to try. Well...they are the best!! I could only find "Soy Flour" - so I used that. Used Cranberries in place of Apricots (personal choice. Also chopped up "dried Banana chips" - wonderful!. To keep it lower in fat and calories - I used "lite" tofu and I used "splenda" brown sugar in place of regular brown sugar and "egg beaters" in place of regular eggs.. All in all - a great addition to our diet/snacks - THANKS Alton!!

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These are the most flavorful protein bars I have eaten. I follwed *most* of the recipe. Instead of eggs, I substituted ground flax seed with water added (almost volume-for-volume. The blender doesn't do tofu (even the soft silken very well...try a food processor instead: works like a charm.

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I followed most the recipe. I didn't put a little less dried fruit in because of its price. I may have overcooked it slightly causing it to be a little dry, and I think it needs more flavor, but will act as a good base recipe to play with. I also added extra protein with more protein powder, 3 egg whites, and some milk (to balance off the added dry ingrediants

The recipe directs you to seal in an airtight container for a week, however, I made the bars Sunday night, stored immediately after cooling in an airtight container, and then my friend told me that today they are moldy. After thinking about it, I can definitely understand why they would go bad being so protein rich and because of the ingredients it uses. However, I'm a little frustrated so many bars are going to waste.

I would recommend freezing some as one reviewer said he/she does and refrigerating the ones you will immediately eat.

Also some possible suggestions we're planning on toying around with:

Banana nut bars (add some bananas and walnuts
Peanut Butter Bars (triple peanut butter for recipe and spread chocolate chips on top of the bars before putting into the oven... also the PB will add additional protein to the bars