Healthy breakfast - Protein bar options?

[RealJimmyJames]

Looking for suggestions for protein bars that are NOT energy bars to scarf down with a cup of coffee as a quick breakfast option.
So far, the vector Protein seem OK, have 11g protein, 8g sugar, and 170 cal, a couple other vitamins and minerals.

I try to hit some other healthy snacks later in the morning, like fruit and nuts, but need something to grab on the way out the door.

[riander5]

Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
Looking for suggestions for protein bars that are NOT energy bars to scarf down with a cup of coffee as a quick breakfast option.
So far, the vector Protein seem OK, have 11g protein, 8g sugar, and 170 cal, a couple other vitamins and minerals.

I try to hit some other healthy snacks later in the morning, like fruit and nuts, but need something to grab on the way out the door.


Quest, bup bars

[GTR_Auto]

Not in a bar format but these are pretty good!

http://www.drinkrumble.com/

[Dumbass17]

I did this for a few years, not a bar but it's quick, easy, healthy and keeps you pretty full.
1/2 cup oats, 1 cup of boiled water. Let water sit in the oats for a little while until the water is absorbed.. Then stir in a serving of chocolate protein powder and enjoy. Sometimes I'd nuke a banana and add it to the mix too.

[3nergiz3d]

Recently been hooked on these. I've bought them from Supplement Kings. Pretty comparable to Quest for Macros except the fiber.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0051/8302/products/birthday_cake.jpg?v=1453845553

[Thaco]

if you want low carb i like quest (PB&J specifically), bup is just not appealing to me, they have an aweful texture, like a super condensed protien shake, really dry and strange.

[vengie]

Make your own.

Almond butter, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, ground almonds, ground coconut, whole grain oats and chocolate chips.

One batch usually make ~25 bars, way cheaper than buying Quest bars.

[Hallowed_point]

These are my favorites for sure.

[ExtraSlow]

So pretty much all of these are 200+cal. Is there such a thing a a low calorie protein bar?

[jwslam]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
So pretty much all of these are 200+cal. Is there such a thing a a low calorie protein bar?
http://www.blondeandabrit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/troubled-bodybuilder-meme-generator-already-ate-my-calories-for-the-day-it-s-8-a-m-24b582.jpg
I'd rather have my calories in protein than in fats/carbs.
Protein is the most dense in terms of Calories / gram compared to fat/carb. What do you want!!!!

[Darkane]

Originally posted by jwslam

http://www.blondeandabrit.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/troubled-bodybuilder-meme-generator-already-ate-my-calories-for-the-day-it-s-8-a-m-24b582.jpg
I'd rather have my calories in protein than in fats/carbs.
Protein is the most dense in terms of Calories / gram compared to fat/carb. What do you want!!!!

No it's not.

Fat is the most dense 9cal/g, then alcohol 7cal/g, then protein and carbs at 4cal/g.

Protein is the most thermogenic requiring roughly 30% of it's energy to digest.

[buh_buh]

I've been making my own and they're delicious.

http://www.thehealthymaven.com/2015/08/no-bake-oatmeal-protein-energy-balls.html

I eat probably 2 of these a day.

[jwslam]

Originally posted by Darkane
No it's not.

Fat is the most dense 9cal/g, then alcohol 7cal/g, then protein and carbs at 4cal/g.
derp. got it backwards.

[ExtraSlow]

I think I posted my breakfast recipie a while back, but took the time to weigh it out and check the nutrition on it.
I have a dry mix of slivered blanched almonds (30g), roasted pumpkin seeds (20g) and steel cut oats (10g). I mix that into flavoured yogurt (80g)

End up with 14.6g protein, 380 calories, keeps me full for hours and it is tasty as fuck. Probably has a decent dose of fibre and other nutrients too.
Using unsweetened Greek yogurt improves things a bit, but I just don't like it.

[Buster]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I think I posted my breakfast recipie a while back, but took the time to weigh it out and check the nutrition on it.
I have a dry mix of slivered blanched almonds (30g), roasted pumpkin seeds (20g) and steel cut oats (10g). I mix that into flavoured yogurt (80g)

End up with 14.6g protein, 380 calories, keeps me full for hours and it is tasty as fuck. Probably has a decent dose of fibre and other nutrients too.
Using unsweetened Greek yogurt improves things a bit, but I just don't like it.

Do you cook the oats at the time, or have some in the fridge?

[ExtraSlow]

The oats are raw, and not soaked. That's key IMO to making this a slower energy release.

[Moonracer]

Best and easiest thing you can grab on your way out the door are bananas.

[Swank]

I find these quite delicious, and you can get 18-32 grams of protein and 1-5 grams of sugar depending on which flavor you choose:

http://www.pureprotein.com/products/?categories=bars

Get them at Walmart or Shoppers I believe (the woman buys them, I mooch haha). The dark chocolate coconut taste incredible :drool:

[flipstah]

Soft boiled eggs and pinch of salt?

[BananaFob]

Originally posted by Swank
I find these quite delicious, and you can get 18-32 grams of protein and 1-5 grams of sugar depending on which flavor you choose:

http://www.pureprotein.com/products/?categories=bars

Get them at Walmart or Shoppers I believe (the woman buys them, I mooch haha). The dark chocolate coconut taste incredible :drool:

+1

I used to eat quest bars but they get really expensive when you're buying them every week at no discount :(

Walmart routinely has the pure protein bars on sale and I load up on them.

[ExtraSlow]

Been eating the Cliff Builder Bars for breakfast ever since I found then at 7-11 one morning while out for a walk. Not nearly as filling as my "mush mix" that I posted above, but 20g protein. Costco sells an 18 pack of different flavours. I still prefer the mint, find it goes nicely with black coffee.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

How many carbs do the "builder bars" have? I used to eat the normal Clif bars for breakfast, but swapped off them when I realized how many carbs/sugars they have. Now I tend to only buy them for things like hiking or snow shoeing.

[ExtraSlow]

Since I happen to have some on my counter right now here's the breakdown of the various Cliff Builder Bars
Flavour................... / Protein / Cal / Carbs / Fibre / Sugar
Mint Chocolate........ / 20g.... / 270 / 29g .../ 2g . / 22g
Chocolate .............../ 20g ..../ 270 / 29g..../ 2g..../ 21g
Peanut Butter Choc / 20g ..../ 280 / 28g.. / 2g . / 21g

I don't prefer these for nutrition over real foods, but for something I can grab quickly, and purchase easily and cheaply, they are my current choice.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Is it soy protein?