Mega Nutrient Protein Bars
Remember we are concerned with your specific (weight gaining) issues. Heart disease is not one of them.
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup Cream Cheese
- 1 ¾ cups Vanilla or Chocolate Whey Protein powder
- 1 T. vanilla or chocolate extracts
- 2 T. Sugar or sweeten to taste
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- ¾ cup peanut butter preferably with nuts
- Melt the butter in the microwave; add the peanut butter and the softened cream cheese. Mix together with a spoon, no need to drag out the mixer (I do), add the protein powder, flavoring, sugar, nuts, and stir well. To keep it creamy, add more peanut butter.
- Add more sugar if you like it sweeter.
- Press the mixture firmly into an 8x8 inch pan or glass dish. Roll it evenly with a small tumbler. Slice into small squares, and cover with foil.
- Put in freezer until frozen.
- Squares are eaten frozen
Makes 12 bars, Each bar provides:
- Carbohydrate 22 Grams,
- Protein 30 grams
- Fat 20 grams
These small bars provide as much carbohydrate as a piece of bread, 3 ounces of protein, and a tablespoon of fat. All of these ingredients can be found in your grocery store. The chocolate extract is a little tougher to find, but it can be found at specialty grocers. The chocolate whey protein powder with the peanut butter is a tasty combination. The chocolate extract may or may not be used but it does add a little punch to the recipe.
Give this recipe a try, and let me know how it works for you. There is a case study in this site of a doctor with multiple brain tumors who was able to incorporate this protein bar strategy and she was able to gain weight. Enough weight was gained that enable her to take a meaningful trip.
"We find great things are made of little things
And little things go lessening till at last
Comes God behind them."
—Robert Browning
All Blessings and Love,
Nadine Campbell RN
May 30, 2010
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