Homemade Protein Bars

I made this one this morning.....LOVE IT! This is one of my favorite recipes. It tastes like No-Bake Cookies only its LOADED with protein!

2 1/2 c. peanut butter (I like the natural kind because its runnier- i.e. Adams brand)

2 c. honey (I like the raw kind taste better) or agave

2 c. protein powder or powdered milk (I like the chocolate protein powder-makes it taste like no-bake cookies)

3-4 c. oats (i ground up in blender)

1/4 c. wheat germ

2-4 Tbsp. ground flaxseed

chocolate chips (optional)

Mix in bowl. Press onto a cookie sheet. Stays together better if placed in the fridge. Great healthy snack for the kiddos too!! Enjoy!

Have you heard of this?

Am I the only one who has never heard of Capella flavoring? They can be used in protein shakes, baking, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. They basically make any flavor you can think of! Check out their website at http://capellaflavordrops.com/. I think I am going to have to give it a whirl.

Here is a recipe, for exampIe, I found using these flavoring drops...

3 Creamy Swiss Laughing Cow cheese triangles (only 105 calories!)
3 drops New York Cheesecake Capella flavoring
1 drop Sweet Strawberry Capella flavoring
Any sweetener of your choice. (I like Truvia or Stevia.)
6-8 Strawberries (or berry of your choice)
Dip strawberries in the cheese mixture, but you could mash the strawberries and combine all the ingredients as well. Capella makes a Graham Cracker flavor drop as well and that could be yummy too! What a great way to eat well and have your treats too!!

Your Fit Treat

I subscribe to Oxygen Magazine and saw this recipe. I just HAD to try it! There is just something about peppermint around the holidays! This is a treat NOT to feel guilty about!

Peppermint Protein Ice Cream

1 c. almond milk

1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

1/4 c. greek yogurtD

a few crushed peppermint candies

1 packet Truvia or Splenda (opt.)

1/2 c. table salt

Ice

Step 1: Put all ice and 1/2 cup salt into the Large bag. Mix up the ice and salt so the salt covers all the ice.

Step 2: Put all the remaining ingredients in the smaller ziplock bag (soy milk, protein powder of your choice, greek yogurt, extract, candies, optional splenda). Seal the smaller bag and then shake it up a bit to mix the ingredients up.

Step 3: Put the smaller bag (sealed) in the larger bag full of ice and salt. Seal the larger bag up. Now… Shake, shake, SHAKE!

Shake 5-10 Minutes

If you are not a big fan of peppermint try these variations......

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER

1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
1 Tbsp natural peanut butter.
Blend well, then prepare in either ice cream maker or ziploc method.

MINT CHOCOLATE (CHIP)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup unsweetened chocolate almond milk
1/4 tsp mint extract
Blend well, then prepare in either ice cream maker or ziploc method.

STRAWBERRY
1 cup frozen strawberries (can use fresh)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
Blend well, then prepare in either ice cream maker or ziploc method.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup chocolate unsweetened almond milk
8-10 drops Capella's Chocolate Fudge Brownie flavor drops (or other flavor drops)
**Optional 8-12 drops Stevia

ORANGE/VANILLA

1 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract (pure), 1/4 tsp orange extract, 1 cup almond milk (vanilla, unsweetened).

Calories: 182; protein: 21 g; carbs: 7g; fat: 7g; sodium: 350 mg; sugars 2g; fiber 2g.