Protien Lab

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Student: Kenny Wells

NT 161

March 11, 2019

Protein Lab: No Bake Protein Bars And Strawberry Banana Smoothies

Objectives/Introduction:

In this cooking lab, we cooked a no bake protein bars and strawberry banana

smoothies. Foods that are high in protein and very high in flavor. Depending on

your body type the amount of protein in a day may vary. A person may need more

or less than another person, but these foods can add some protein to your diet.

Your body uses protein to build and repair tissues. You also use protein to make

enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Making these pizzas were very

easy and tasted very good. In making these bars and smoothies they packed a lot

of good ingredients so it was healthy.

Methods/Procedures:

Protein bar (24 servings):

In the largest mixing bow, we combined 2 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 cup flaxseed meal,

2/3 cup raisins, 2/3 cup dried cranberries, and 2/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder.

In a microwave safe bowl, we combined 1 cup white chocolate chips, 2/3 cup honey, and

2/3 cup peanut butter. We then microwaved these ingredients until the chocolate chips

were completely melted, stirring the mixture every 30 seconds


Combined the dry ingredients and melted mixture in the large mixing bowl until they

were completely combined. Added a couple tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk

because the mixture was a little too dry and was not sticking together well.

Lined a baking dish with wax paper, and added the mixture, spreading it until it was

evenly distributed in the dish.

Melted the remaining white chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzled it over the top

of the mixture.

Put it in the freezer for 20 minutes, removed, cut, and served.

Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie (20 small servings)

5 cup unsweetened almond milk 

5 cup strawberries 

5 bananas

2 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 

10 scoops vanilla whey protein powder

Using a blender, mix these ingredients and serve.

Results:

1.) The taste of the no bake bars were amazing. The steps were very easy and straight

forward.
2.) The class time did not allow the bars to harden fully in the freezer. Cutting them

were very difficult.

3.) The smoothies ended up not tasting exactly how we had anticipated, which I

believe was the product of using a lot of protein powder and plain yogurt, which

made it taste a little sour and have a weird aftertaste.

4.) Frozen fruit would have created a much better smoothie. Th fresh fruit tastes

better, but does not blend well.

5.) Wish I could of tasted the other groups food.

Conclusions:

In the end, this lab taught me many ways to add more protein in my diet. I am not a huge

fan of protein powder and this shows me many alternative ways of using it to get some

protein in my diet. Simple and inexpensive ways are a better way to get protein than

paying a fortune for a lousy protein bar from GNC or the gas station. Take the time to

make these simple recipes to get some good protein in a diet.

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