Sugar-free, THM-E, Low fat
A delicious little cake with a big protein punch! The best part is that they are soooooooo easy to make!
“Store-bought, Shmore-bought”
Lately I have been very frustrated with store-bought protein bars, cookies and cakes. There are so many choices available for protein bars and things, that you could literally spend an hour in a Sprouts or health food store, deciding which ones to buy! Although there are a plethora of choices for protein treats, almost all of them have ingredients that I don’t prefer, or that don’t fall into the THM way of life.
Even if they say “vegan”, or “non-gmo”, or “plant-based”, almost always they have loads of sugar in them or no healthy carbs, or the sweetener they use is yucky. There really is a host of problems that I find with protein bars, cookies and cakes.
There are a couple of yummy protein bars or cookies that work, and that I actually do keep on hand for quick grab snacks or on-the-go must haves, but there literally are only a couple of brands that I would buy.
Also, I don’t know if it’s just me, but most of the protein bars, cookies and cakes that I have tried TASTE LIKE CRAP! I mean…EW! Also…I just can’t bring myself to pay almost $3 (sometimes more) for something that tastes like chalk! No thanks!
And, that is where I end up being frustrated and saying to myself, “store-bought, shmore-bought…I’ll make my own…and they’ll taste so much better!”
The thing I love about these awesome little cakes/bars is that they are so fluffy! They really do have the consistency of a cake, but the impact of a protein bar.
They are easy to wrap up and stick in fridge for easy grabbing. I made them a couple of weeks ago for my husband to take to work, and he loved having what felt like a treat, but also knowing that it was good for him and energy giving!
These little bars are made with oat flour and lots of protein, so they are perfect for those needed afternoon “pick-me-ups”.
Do It Yourself
I am one of those “weirdo” kinds of people who likes to try everything on my own. If I don’t like something, I make my own. If I can’t get someone to do something, I do it myself. I guess it just “flows through my veins”. I am a natural-born DIY’r.
I think that is why I finally decided to try making my own variations of protein bars, cookies and cakes. I just wasn’t satisfied with spending that much money on something that really wasn’t that great. It also makes me cringe to eat something that is so processed (on a daily basis).
Wanna know the amazing thing about making these awesome little cakes??? I made them in the blender!!! THE BLENDER! They take a whole of 10 minutes to whip together! So easy to make!
These guys just come out of the oven so fluffy and ready to eat! I really did score with this recipe, and am very happy with how they came out!
I hope that you can enjoy them as much as we did!
God Bless!
-Z
Zaneta Francis
Sugar-Free, THM-E, Low fat, EASY TO MAKE!
10 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
30 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 tbs baking powder
- 1 cup gentle sweet
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 scoops collagen
- 1 scoop (1/4 cup) vanilla whey protein powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a high powered blender:
- First, grind oats into flour (the finer the better)
- then add the dry ingredients and blend together until well mixed
- Add in wet ingredients
- Blend for 30-60 seconds or until the mixture resembles a cake batter
- Pour into greased (I used Baking Pam) pan (I used bar shaped pans)
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
- Enjoy!
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