Protein Bars

We're huge fans of Alton Brown, so when he did a show on power bars, hubby was eager to try them. We each eat a protein bar almost every day. Balance Bars are our favorites, but at $1 and 200 calories each, a homemade alternative is a welcome change. We can buy all of the ingredient at Sprouts, a local organic/produce store, most items are sold in bulk, so you only buy what you need. We figure they're about $0.50 per bar. Tastes sort of like a cookie. Definitely has staying power!

Basic ingredients are peanut butter and dried fruit with the kick coming from tofu, soy protein powder, and wheat germ.

Protein Bar Recipe

Minor tweaks...
use 1 tsp salt
add 1 tsp vanilla
add 1 tsp cinnamon
use regular peanut butter

150 calories
21 g carbs
8 g protein
5 g fat
2 g fiber
90 mg sodium
20 mg cholesterol

JC exchanges:
1 starch
1 meat
1/2 fruit
1/2 fat