Does anyone do this? Would love to hear!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Me too...

i dont make my own protein bars but i used to make "Breakfast Cookies." I found the recipe in the cooking magazine Taste of Home or its sister magizine Quick Cooking( now called Simple and Delicious) If I remember right they were made with oatmeal, raisins and/or nuts and cooked bacon or bacon bits and some other items. YUMMY !

I found the recipe for BREAKFAST COOKIES. mix together 1/2 cup soft butter or marg, 3/4 cup sugar or Splenda, 1 egg. Add 1 cup flour, and 1/4 tsp baking soda. mix well. mix in 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, and 2 cups cornflakes and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts. Drop by rounded Tbls 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 350 degrees , 15-18 mins until lightly browned.Cool for 2 mins before removing to wire racks. store in fridge, makes 2 doz. ( Quick Cooking- year 2000 ) Enjoy !

I can't imagine eating something that combines bacon with cornflakes and raisins - to me that sounds really weird.

I know, i know, they sound weird , dont they ?? But i just loved them. i guess it depends on what you like to eat. I love anything grainy, nutty, sweet and/or crunchy ! My favorite healthy snacks are apples or celery with PB, oatmeal with almonds, raw nuts with dried fruit or a mini clif bar. My not so healthy favorite snack would be a oatmeal , white chocolate and macadamia nut cookie. To each their own !

I don't think making something with 1/2 cup butter is the best idea. I did some research into quinoa Protein bar recipes and put my own together- they are in the oven right now! I'll let you know.

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Here is my working recipe

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

I tried making my own Protein bars, followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't taste quite right and I was too tired after working out to do it myself. I just shopped around until I found two new bars, Quest and Lenny and Larry's.

I tried Quest first but wasn't a fan; I was a lot happier with the better consistency and taste of Lenny and Larry's Protein Brownie.

https://www.lennylarry.com/lp/proteinbrownie.html

Ok- I have taken the lazy way out but it's working. I have a handful of almonds and organic chocolate chips! It's good, gets thru my tight morning band and makes me feel good for a few hours!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Here it is! Deconstructed Protein bar!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

Thats not a bar! thats a cookie! jk----so whats the numbers you like? cal/carb/protein/fiber

I don't calorie count or Protein count. I focus on healthy whole foods. I guess the term for it is , "clean eating". Almonds are really healthy and eating chocolate actually helps me to not feel deprived so I don't snack so much. Actually lots of Protein Bars have choc chips!

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

i made my own bars once they turned out pretty good ! even my hubby liked it ! it had oats, peanutbutter, dried cherries protein powder and milk they were kind of gooey even after keeping them in the freezer and then fridge for awhile but very yummy they were like pb&j bars

i made my own bars once they turned out pretty good ! even my hubby liked it ! it had oats' date=' peanutbutter, dried cherries Protein powder and milk they were kind of gooey even after keeping them in the freezer and then fridge for awhile but very yummy they were like pb&j bars[/quote']

Sounds yummy!

I have never really eaten Protein bars or drank shakes and mouthed off about it quite a lot here - how I dont think you need tons of protein (still dont) but I have had to see a dietician for other dietary issues and she recommended I get more protein than I do (some days only 50 grams). I loathe protein bars - they taste like candles - but I just cant get more protein from what I eat without a ton of saturated fat!

So I have been having Bounce Balls - I dont know if you have them. They are DELICIOUS - fudgy and covered with nuts, and contain a good quality whey protein for the peanut and almond versions and taste like something home made -none of that waxy tasteless Protein Bar experience. And they dont contain such a list of chemicals as protein bars tend to.

I have looked into making quinoa ones too as I have some quinoa and didnt really liked it cooked - how did they turn out?

those Breakfast Cookies intrigue me - I'd swap the butter for a healthy Omega 3 spread - but they intrigue me enough to give the recipe a try! I could make them gluten free.