Snack

Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars is for Snack.

Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars are:

1 cup soy protein powder
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
11/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup wheat bran
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried apricots
1 cup soft tofu
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract

Here is how you make Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 9x13 baking pan w/ parchment paper.2. Mix together the protein powder, flour, oats, wheat bran, wheat germ, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the dried fruit.3. Combine the apple sauce, tofu, peanut butter, and vanilla into a second bowl. Add the wet mixture to the dry, and mix with your hands until thoroughly blended and dough-like.4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, pressing into place with your hands. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and cut into bars. Place the bars on a baking tray and bake for another 12-15 minutes, or until golden around the edges. Makes 24 bars.Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOTCHIKO.

The nutritional information for Cranberry Apricot Protein Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.6

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 50.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 9.6 g