5.0 from 3 votes
Cornbread Protein Bars
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 311 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup medium yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup dried apples diced
- 1/4 cup packed dates roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons pecans roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup 2% plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and generously spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Place the cornmeal into a small food processor and process until it has a finer texture, and becomes less grainy. About a minute. This will help your cornbread have a nicer texture.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground cornmeal, cornstarch, protein powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
- Add in the dried apples, dates and pecans and mix well. Use your spoon to break up any date that clump together.
- Make a well in the center of the mixture and add in the 1/4 of honey (don't melt it) and egg yolk. Lightly whisk the egg into the honey with a fork.
- Add in the apple sauce, Greek yogurt and apple cider vinegar and mixture the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan until the top looks just set, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-22 minutes.
- Let the bread cool and then slice into bars and DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
241mg
(10%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.