Protein Bars

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I make large batches of these, cut them into bars and freeze them for quick morning breakfast on the run. Filling and so moist! Heat them up and they taste just like cake.

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For anyone that is interested, here is the nutrition information that was listed in the episode (per serving:

154 KCalories
21.08 grams Carbs
8.41 grams Protein
4.74 grams Fat
2.14 grams Fiber
91.92 milligrams Sodium
17.7 milligrams Cholesterol

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I've been making these for 2 years and find them perfect for a snack. As a graduate student, many classes are during dinner time (5-8pm and these bars provide enough energy for me to make it until I arrive home. Over the years, I've experimented a bit with different fruits and like the taste of the dried apples instead of blueberries. Also, if you would like your bars to be sweeter, use honey-roasted peanut butter. You won't be disappointed.

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For the person who asked in another review:
I've been making these for years after seeing the first run of this show. Since it was all about healthy snacks, I assumed the nutrition content would be put on the site with the recipe. Silly me. I caught a brief glimpse of the episode again recently and it seems like the calorie content was around 145 per square. Sorry, didn't remember the rest. If anyone else has done the math and/or noted the stats, I'd like to know, too.

I make these and keep the individually wrapped squares in the freezer. My husband is in the Army and likes to take a couple to work everyday. I'm now sending in frozen batches for other soldiers : As the cost of living is very high where we're currently stationed in DC, I can make these bars here for about 33 cents each. Although the squares are small, one for post work-out and another for an afternoon snack still costs less than one larger commercially produced bar. And as they're so dense, they make you really thirsty for water. "How good is that", as Ina would say.

So this Army wife thanks you, Alton!

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I made these using Whey Protein and chocolate flavored silked tofu.
I cut the sugar in half and added 2 oz chocolate chips.
They are like a cross between really fudgy brownies and fruit cake.
Kids didn't like them. More for me :

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I took out the sugar and add chopped crystalized ginger. I also substituted almond butter for peanut butter and chopped dried apples for the other fruits. And bake them for only 30 minutes.

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I love this delicious healthy recipe, I made it vegan by cutting out the eggs and using a whole cup of peanut butter, and it came out moist, and still "stuck" together in the recommended cook time.

Another protein powder alternative is Hemp Powder, it has all 8 amino acids! It does add a bit of a hempy taste and green color, but its not bad, and its so good for you.

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I have a ton of food allergies...which have prohibited me from enjoying the taste and quick fix of bars on the shelf. Plus, I am an avid proponent for all natural foods. After taking this recipe and tweaking it to meet my allergy (and taste needs, I find this bar irresistible. Alton Brown, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the protein bar back! Whether they're warm out of the oven, that's when they taste like dessert or out of the fridge a couple days later, these bars really hit the spot. I make a batch every other week!

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I need some help with the recipe, if I use flax seed in place of eggs for 1 more Fiber, 2 I don't eat eggs, will it be fine? Also the cooking time what should it be since I don't have an internal thermometer? Is there any other way to increase the calories in these bars, yet keep the fat down? I'm going to be using chocolate Whey, Flax seed (not oil, apple juice/sauce, and I'll add oat meal. I'm taking the fruit out and then following the rest to a T. Anything else I could add in to increase the calories per bar, I need to hit 3500 calories a day. I'm might try the chocolate one, 180 per bar, but it might have a little to much fat and sugar then i'm looking for.

If I keep the fruit it, would it mess up the bar using fresh cherries?

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I read the other reviewers comments before making these. I baked them for 45 minutes after reading other's comments and that did the trick. I did not use the blueberries (expensive and just increased the apricots. I thought they were great and so so did my husband. For those of you who think the flavor needs to be "bolder" try getting a dark roast natural peanut butter. The peanut flavor will be more intense. I made a double batch and plan on taking them for a quick breakfast during the week.