Friday, February 4, 2011

Post-workout protein bar

So, since I still don't have a camera to film these recipes, I figured I'll just start by writing down the recipe. This one was an experiment I tried yesterday, just throwing some stuff together, and amazingly enough, it came out great. So try this one at home, it's pretty easy, and can be adapted to whatever you might have in the fridge.

Sweet Potato Protein Bar


2 sweet potatoes, slice and boil until soft, then mash and blend with:
1 banana
½ can of coconut milk
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 pinches salt
¼ cup ground almonds
4 tbsp ground flax seed
1-2 scoops protein powder (either dried egg white powder, or a natural pure whey protein isolate with no flavouring or sweeteners)

1 Grated carrot (i didn't actually use this in my version, because I didn't have any, but would have liked to try it in there)


In a separate bowl, fluff 3 egg whites with electric mixer, until they are firm to the point of forming peaks. Mix this in with the sweet potato mixture. 

Dried fruit (I used dried blueberries, but raisins or craisins will do the trick...this is optional, of course)



Pour into cake pan (greased with coconut or canola oil), bake at 375 for 30 minutes. It is good warm out of the oven, but if left in the fridge to cool, it will get firm, and hold a good consistency for a bar that you can take with you to the gym and enjoy right after yelling "time!"

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