Comments on: Make your own protein bars http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: daisy buchanan http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-6531 daisy buchanan Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:11:06 +0000 #comment-6531 I went to the store yesterday and spent almost thirty dollars in protein bars for the next two weeks. You just saved me a butt load of cash! I went to the store yesterday and spent almost thirty dollars in protein bars for the next two weeks. You just saved me a butt load of cash!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-6392 Jenny Tue, 17 May 2011 07:03:54 +0000 #comment-6392 I just made some very tasty protein balls with peanut butter, pea protein powder, oat flour and date syrup to bind it together. They are a bit crumbly, but taste wonderful. Thanks so much for the idea. I just made some very tasty protein balls with peanut butter, pea protein powder, oat flour and date syrup to bind it together. They are a bit crumbly, but taste wonderful. Thanks so much for the idea.

]]> By: Eric http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-5803 Eric Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:53:27 +0000 #comment-5803 Yo, did this it was great thanks for giving me a substitute to those expensive protein bars, I used uncle sams cereal. It was very good Yo, did this it was great thanks for giving me a substitute to those expensive protein bars, I used uncle sams cereal. It was very good

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-4200 Mistress Krista Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:32:51 +0000 #comment-4200 Kerry: You can use another oil (e.g. flax, hemp, coconut) or fruit puree. Kerry: You can use another oil (e.g. flax, hemp, coconut) or fruit puree.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-4164 Kerry Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:57:32 +0000 #comment-4164 Is there any possible substitute for the nut/peanut butter? I'd like to make these but I really dislike nuts/peanuts. Is there any possible substitute for the nut/peanut butter? I’d like to make these but I really dislike nuts/peanuts.

]]> By: Jill http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-3659 Jill Sun, 09 May 2010 17:58:08 +0000 #comment-3659 Shari, I make protein bars with something akin to this recipe (4/3 cup oats, 4/3 cup whey protein, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbs cocoa powder, 1 large banana) and found that using pea protein made the bars much, much drier because the powder has a different texture. It's possible to make ones that taste fine, but you need to fiddle with the recipe (add more peanut butter/nut butter/oil, add more banana/other squishy fruity thing). Personally, I'd stick with whey, but if you're vegan, it can work with a little experimentation. Mmm. Experiments. Shari, I make protein bars with something akin to this recipe (4/3 cup oats, 4/3 cup whey protein, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbs cocoa powder, 1 large banana) and found that using pea protein made the bars much, much drier because the powder has a different texture. It’s possible to make ones that taste fine, but you need to fiddle with the recipe (add more peanut butter/nut butter/oil, add more banana/other squishy fruity thing).

Personally, I’d stick with whey, but if you’re vegan, it can work with a little experimentation. Mmm. Experiments.

]]> By: Shari http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-2866 Shari Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:31:27 +0000 #comment-2866 Krista, I love this recipe. It gives me so many options. My only question is about the protein. I know people have asked about the difference in soy and whey, but what is the difference between whey protein and plant protein? Is plant protein ok? Is it better than whey? Why do most recipes call for whey? I am new to the protein powders as you might guess. Thanks for your help. Krista, I love this recipe. It gives me so many options. My only question is about the protein. I know people have asked about the difference in soy and whey, but what is the difference between whey protein and plant protein? Is plant protein ok? Is it better than whey? Why do most recipes call for whey? I am new to the protein powders as you might guess. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-2533 Mistress Krista Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:07:04 +0000 #comment-2533 Kara: Yes, you often have to adjust on the fly, depending on what consistency your protein powder and the raw ingredients offer you. If you're having trouble with it sticking together you can use some ground flax and a little water, which will help make it more "gluey". Kara: Yes, you often have to adjust on the fly, depending on what consistency your protein powder and the raw ingredients offer you. If you’re having trouble with it sticking together you can use some ground flax and a little water, which will help make it more “gluey”.

]]> By: Kara http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-2527 Kara Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:23:28 +0000 #comment-2527 Krista, I love your recipe. I just made a batch today and I have a couple of questions. I did the 1:1:1 ratio and ended up adding more peanut butter because the texture was still too grainy. But even after that, I added a little bit of water. Does this happen or should I still be playing with the measurements? Also, I made the mistake of not calculating before mixing and the amount of protein is a little lower per bar than I would have preferred. But now I know for next time! They tasted yummy though! Krista, I love your recipe. I just made a batch today and I have a couple of questions. I did the 1:1:1 ratio and ended up adding more peanut butter because the texture was still too grainy. But even after that, I added a little bit of water. Does this happen or should I still be playing with the measurements? Also, I made the mistake of not calculating before mixing and the amount of protein is a little lower per bar than I would have preferred. But now I know for next time! They tasted yummy though!

]]> By: 50thpercentile http://www.stumptuous.com/make-your-own-protein-bars/comment-page-1#comment-2119 50thpercentile Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:16 +0000 #comment-2119 Soy is harder to digest than whey, other than that protein is protein. If you're looking to add mass in a weight training, you might want to add l-glutamine powder to the mix. And, if you're looking for a post workout snack, hydrolized whey is best. Also, nut butters may contain nuts which have caused allergies in the state of California. ;-) Soy is harder to digest than whey, other than that protein is protein. If you’re looking to add mass in a weight training, you might want to add l-glutamine powder to the mix. And, if you’re looking for a post workout snack, hydrolized whey is best.

Also, nut butters may contain nuts which have caused allergies in the state of California. ;-)

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