Homemade protein bars/cakes - WHIP IT! style!

WHIP IT!

Ok, so have been meaning to try this for a while - as much out of curiosity as anything!

So, the various threads here and a little bit of googling threw up a million different ways to make them and a million different variations of ingredients... so I pretty much just opened the cupboard and threw in anything that looked like it might be ok in a bar/cake type thing!

This is how it went down:

Took a big bowl, put about 2/3 cup of low fat milk in it.

Think I threw in four scoops of flavourless protein powder and mixed

Threw in a small handful of porridge oats - mixed some more

Wheatgerm and milled flax seeds - mixey mixey!

Peanut butter (was no natural peanut butter in Dunnes yday so didnt throw too much in) - yet more mixing...

I have a kind of lunchbox thingy I just fill with dried fruit and nuts to throw on cereal etc so threw a couple of heaped scoops of this in. (Includes: Goji Berries, Sultanas, ground almonds, sesame seeds and other mixed nuts) - Sir Mixsalot!

Sprinkled in some chocolate drinking powder and mixed

Poured the fairly thick mixture into baking tray and squeezed some honey on top for taste.

Lashed it in the oven for about 7/8 mins on a medium heat then put it in the fridge over night...

The Result??

Anyway, it was messy as hell! (girls are much better at this "baking" lark, let's face it) but it was surprisingly tasty. Will take some refining, of course, but for a first attempt, I was pleasantly surprised.

The mixture was still quite soft today even after a bit of time in the oven and a night in the fridge, so maybe I need to make the mixture thicker.

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So, anyhoo - was wondering if G'em or someone might do me a favour and tell me if this is a decent protein bar or is it just too full of calories etc and likely to make me fat?! (assuming I was to have one every day or every other day as a snack) - They worked out about the size of a large, thick cookie?? :pac:

the drifter

what timing im gonna give these a lash tonight...

Combine in Large Mixing Bowl

8 Scoops Whey (Vanilla is very good)
3 Cups Oats
1 Package Sugar Free Fat Free Pudding (Any flavor is good)
2 Cups Skim Milk

Mix until a sticky batter is formed (may take a few minutes)

use a large spoon to spread out the mix into the bottom of a Pam-sprayed glass or metal cooking tray (spread until even)
put in the fridge overnight and cut into 8 equal bars that yield:
3g fat
28g carbs
29g protein
257 calories
These bars taste amazing, and are perfect for: breakfast, pre OR postworkout.


went out and got the stuff at lunch...bloddy took me ages to figure out what they meant by pudding....

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

...... took me ages to figure out what they meant by pudding....

What do they mean by pudding???

the drifter

right....what i think it is..is the like of dream topping etc...althought i could be miles away with that!!!!!!!

dioltas

WHIP IT! wrote: »

What do they mean by pudding???

Was gonna ask the same thing.

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

right....what i think it is..is the like of dream topping etc...althought i could be miles away with that!!!!!!!

Okay, next question... What the hell is Dream Topping???

the drifter

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/britishfood.asp?id=TJ1345

i think....im prob miles off.

Degsy

Try this Bulking Burger

1lb of minced round steak
Two mugs of outflakes
One onion finely chopped
Dash of worcester sauce
Black pepper,chopped garlic,dash of salt
Two whole eggs.

Mix the meat in a bowl with the onions,eggs and half the oats.
Add the seasoning and mix thouroughly.
Mix in the rest of the oats untill the mixture is easily moulded into a ball.
Flatten out into a burger shape and either oven cook,fry or George foreman.

BossArky

I made my first ever sponge cake at the weekend. It was probably not the healthiest but had a fair bit of protein in there. It also tasted incredible! Great with tea.

Ingredients:

• 340g caster sugar
• 340g butter
• 340g self raising flour
• 6 eggs
• a few scoops of protein
• a banana
• .... pre-heated oven to 180

Tasty Sponge Cake - Recipe:

1) Mash the sugar and butter up into a bowl. Use a blender - much quicker than a fork.

2) Add the eggs 1 at a time to the sugar and butter, whilst you stir. Mix gently for a few minutes.

3) Add the flour 1 spoon at a time to the mixture of sugar, butter and eggs. Keep mixing. This took a while. Don't use a blender for this mixing step as it messes up the consistency.

4) Throw in a few scoops of protein.

5) Blend up a banana and throw it in.

6) Pour the lot (now fully mixed) into your baking tin (lined with greaseproof paper and buttered up between the tin bottom/sides and paper). Level off and put in the oven for ~90 minutes, or until you can stick a knife in without it coming out soggy.

7) Eat & enjoy.

Vegeta

the drifter wrote: »

1 Package Sugar Free Fat Free Pudding (Any flavor is good)

went out and got the stuff at lunch...bloddy took me ages to figure out what they meant by pudding....

the drifter wrote: »

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/britishfood.asp?id=TJ1345

i think....im prob miles off.

Is dream topping sugar and fat free?

the drifter

it wasnt dream topping i got...it was some other one and it said sugar free on it....couldnt find one that said sugar and fat free...the choice was limited!

Vegeta

the drifter wrote: »

it wasnt dream topping i got...it was some other one and it said sugar free on it....couldnt find one that said sugar and fat free...the choice was limited!

Cool beans

the drifter

if anyone can point us in the direction of where to get fat and sugar free pudding please so

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

if anyone can point us in the direction of where to get fat and sugar free pudding please so

I take it this can't be bought in Tescos, Dunnes etc? What's an alternative? Drifter's bars look a lot less work to make than mine!
http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Instant-Pudding-Chocolate-1-4-Ounce/dp/B000E1BLMG

the drifter

:D:D:D:D

the drifter

WHIP IT! wrote: »

I take it this can't be bought in Tescos, Dunnes etc? What's an alternative? Drifter's bars look a lot less work to make than mine!
http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Instant-Pudding-Chocolate-1-4-Ounce/dp/B000E1BLMG

that looks about right....man if its going to get to the stage where i order pudding from amazon i might as well order my bog roll online too!!!!

scquinn

200g porridge
200g cream cheese (light if you want)
4 scoops chocolate whey
sweetner

Mix all together until the mixture becomes sticky. Spead out onto baking sheet, divide into 10 bars and leave in fridge.

172kcals
3.4g fat
18g carbs
15g protein

Money Shot

WHIP IT! wrote: »

This is how it went down:

Took a big bowl, put about 2/3 cup of low fat milk in it.

Think I threw in four scoops of flavourless protein powder and mixed

Threw in a small handful of porridge oats - mixed some more

Wheatgerm and milled flax seeds - mixey mixey!

Peanut butter (was no natural peanut butter in Dunnes yday so didnt throw too much in) - yet more mixing...

I have a kind of lunchbox thingy I just fill with dried fruit and nuts to throw on cereal etc so threw a couple of heaped scoops of this in. (Includes: Goji Berries, Sultanas, ground almonds, sesame seeds and other mixed nuts) - Sir Mixsalot!

Sprinkled in some chocolate drinking powder and mixed

Poured the fairly thick mixture into baking tray and squeezed some honey on top for taste.

Lashed it in the oven for about 7/8 mins on a medium heat then put it in the fridge over night...

The Result??

Anyway, it was messy as hell! :pac:

The only suggestion I would make is to add a small cup full of wholemeal flour, and replace the milk with a large tub of natural yoghurt. This should make the result less messy and improve the end result without damaging what you are trying to achieve nutritionally.

the drifter

well there in the fridge.....time will tell...

rubadub

I mix sugar free jelly with unflavoured whey & milk to make a protein mousse.
I have also mixed whey & milk with angel delight type mixes.

I have thought of making fairy cakes with oat flour and making some sort of whey based icing on top.

gabgab

Hey drifter apologies if I missed this all together but if I was to walk into dunnes, what is the pudding stuff I am after??

Much like my dad, I cant find stuff in the fridge even when its there if something is in front of it so a name would be deadly, will give these a go at the weekend,

the drifter

i used angle delights but ideally fat free sugar free pudding...ive yet to find it in a shop!!!

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

i used angle delights but ideally fat free sugar free pudding...ive yet to find it in a shop!!!

Well, what was it like?? Give us a bit!

Parsley

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cake-in-a-Mug

Gonna try that one with ON Double Chocolate whey!

Khannie

Been making protein flapjacks lately. More or less have the recipe down now.....

250g oats
80-100g unflavoured whey
30g oat bran
30g sunflower seeds
20g flaked almonds
100-150g mixed fruit (depending on how fruity you want them)
120g olive oil (or butter)
Some milk
Some crushed candarel. I used 10. (or you can use honey / syrup / whatever)

Mix all the dry ingredients (except the oats) together in a bowl
mix the oil in
add some milk to thin it out a bit (if you warm it up gently at this point it makes it easier in the next step)
Mix in the oats
Stick in a flat baking tray on 180 for 20-25 minutes covered with tin foil, then take the tin foil off for 10 more minutes (or until they're golden brown).
Leave to cool in the tin.
Boil Kettle.
Tea + flapjacks = nyom.



I did try adding more whey one time, but it turned into kinda cake bars at that point. Whey makes stuff rise. They were still nice, just not flapjacks.

g'em

WHIP IT! wrote: »

...tell me if this is a decent protein bar or is it just too full of calories etc and likely to make me fat?! (assuming I was to have one every day or every other day as a snack) - They worked out about the size of a large, thick cookie?? :pac:

I'd second the wholemeal flour and natural yogurt suggestion. Otherwise they look yummy - I wouldn't be relying on them as a major source of protein or anything but as an occasional snack treat you could do a lot worse!

the drifter

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Well, what was it like?? Give us a bit!

right didnt work out as bar form...but bloddy tastey...im on the road today so put about 8 spoons of it into a tub...had some already...does the job...

ill have to adjust to get bar form me thinks!

WHIP IT!

the drifter wrote: »

right didnt work out as bar form...but bloddy tastey...im on the road today so put about 8 spoons of it into a tub...had some already...does the job...

ill have to adjust to get bar form me thinks!

Yeah, mine were the same - still a bit soft so had to eat them with a fork! Tasty though.