One thing I sure love about the church I belong to (besides the truth of the gospel in my life) is the fact that I have access to such sincere, talented, wonderful women. And they are willing to share these talents with me! Tonight one of these southern bells held a class at her house to teach me {and who ever wanted to come and learn} about grains. She is one healthy woman and I truthfully started to feel overwhelmed by all the information out there. I wanted to retain and know it all, but baby steps I'm reminding myself. We sat down to a feast of yummy healthy fiber filled foods. I was feeling very guilty enjoying my healthy-eating-self as I left Aaron with the kids eating peanut butter and honey sandwiches for dinner! All the food was delicious. One of our foods was Marcia's Protein Bars. Now this has some ingredients that I have never heard of, BUT I do plan on finding them at the health food store and actually making an effort to make this. These bars are something I can make, cut up, and store for grab and go's. Eden would be much better off eating this than her usual mini rice cakes!
Marcia's Protein Bars
Mix together in the order given:
- 3/4 C. Peanut Butter (I'm sure she isn't using Jiffy)
- 6 T. Butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 C. Molasses
- 1/4 C. Maple Syrup
- 1/2 C. Sucanat (this is a sugar you buy at the health food store)
- 1/4 C. Ground Flax Seed (she uses a little coffee grinder just for this)
- 2 C. Oats
- 1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour (she grinds her own of course!)
- 1/2 C. Milk Powder
- 1/2 C Sunflower Seeds
- 1/4-1/2 C. Sesame Seeds
- 1 Scoop Spiru-tein Protein Powder (huh? I guess I'll get it at the health food store)
- 1/2 C. Chocolate Chips (I know where to find these)
- 1/2 C. Craisins
7 comments:
Oh yeah, with that spiru-tein powder and sucanat....my mouth is watering just thinking about it. And then add in freshly ground flax seed!? To die for!
Okay, so are these good or just not too bad? Let me know how it goes after your adventure to Wild Oats and I'll be happy to sample them.
Okay, can I just throw some craisins and oatmeal in with my chocolate chip cookie dough and call it good?
I love the quote "I know where to find these" Looks great--I have friend like that "tofu this and tofu that, homemade yougart, and home made granola" Let me know how they taste-- I am with Jen on the cookie thing--
PS how much protein are in the "protein Bars"
Do you think I can use almond butter in place of peanut butter? I wonder if I can buy ground flax seed or do you think I can just use flax seed not grounded? looks all very good.
I made these last night they were good. I didn't put in craisins for Aaron's sake and I didn't put in the protein powder because I forgot to find it at the store.
Darleen- try almond butter and then tell me how it goes! For sure use ground flax seed and not whole seed. I have a little coffee grinder I bought at walmart for cheap. I just use that for flax seed and nuts.
Those look really good! And I should try them in my secret kitchen!
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