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Homemade Protein Bars
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Just figured I would share this recipe. I've slightly altered it to my needs (it was originally made with whey protein, but I use bulk unflavored soy protein for cost effectiveness).
2 1/3 cups Soy Protein
3 Cups Generic unflavored Oatmeal
1 Package Sugar Free Fat Free Pudding
2 Cups Skim Milk------------------
Mix it all in a large bowl, it mixes easiest when you knead it with your hands. Then press the mixture into a 8"x8" pan.
At this point, I froze mine to remove the excess humidity. If you do this, it takes at least a good 10 minutes to eat a single bar. I would consider freezing optional, though you'll probably want to let them set in the fridge for awhile.
After the recipe has had time to set, cut the bars into eights and eat at your leisure. If I remember, I may edit this later with estimated nutrition facts per bar.
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Well, I missed if there's an edit feature. Sorry :/
Anyway, the approximated nutrition facts for each bar are:
173 Calories
1.25mg Cholesterol
1g Fat
453 mg Sodium
15g Carbohydrates
28g Protein
1.5g Fiber
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Aside from sodium content (which the bulk protein powder drives significantly up) the bars are relatively healthy. I made some more today, this time using soy milk (out of cow milk) and vanilla pudding instead of chocolate pudding. The vanilla is definately the better choice of the two.
Anyway, does anyone else have homemade protein bar recipes to share?
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Sounds great, I may try this while mixing in some almond or walnuts for additional protein and texture.
Have you tried this using a whey protein? I have heard soy creates a component of estrogen, and is therefore not the best protein source for men. I try to eat soy in somewhat limited doses. Has anyone else heard something similar to this about soy? -
I haven't tried Whey protein, though I imagine it would produce a tasty result just the same.
As far as my position on the Whey v. Soy debate, I used to be against soy, but I started doing more research on the subject, and through what I've found and my own experiences with soy, I believe it's the most cost-effective protein available. I've consumed at least 16g of soy protein on a daily basis for the last six months or so, and it's only seemed to effect my strength for the better. (In fact I've quite recently broke several personal records, including pull ups and fingertip handstand push-ups.)
Anyway, a good article on the subject (slanted to my viewpoint of course) can be found at: http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/soyvswhy.htm
The whole topic is still up for debate, but I would say soy is not worth going out of your way to avoid.