Goshdarnit, you're right! There it is on his webpage. How'd I miss that?
Since Dr. Phil's posted on the web for free, I don't feel badly reprinting it here (but still read the new "In Fitness and in Health" - there is a lot more good information in it than just this recipe).
Phil's Bars This is the original Phil's Bar recipe. Have them on-hand for after school or between meal snacks, desserts, travel food, or for any reason to enjoy a complete meal. They’re low glycemic, high in protein and contain good fats. Three cups whole almonds Two-thirds cup powdered egg white Four tablespoons pure powdered cocoa One-half cup unsweetened shredded coconut Pinch of sea salt One-third cup honey One-third cup hot water One to two tablespoons vanilla Grind dry ingredients (we use a Cuisinart). Mix honey, hot water and vanilla, then blend into dry ingredients (you may have to mix it all by hand if your mixer isn’t real efficient). Shape into bars, cookies or lightly press into a buttered muffin tin. You can also press the batter into a dish (about one inch deep) and cut into squares. Let dry (in some climates just leaving them out does this, in others dry in a warm oven at 180-190 degrees F for 20-25 minutes). Adjust water/honey ratio for less or more sweetness. Keep refrigerated (they’ll still last a week or more out of the refrigerator).
Max McMaffelow Esq.
Beer Week, Kulmbach
They're a little bit sticky, less as they dry. Certainly not as bad as getting a sports gel on your fingers, but not as clean as, say, raisins. Another thing to consider is that (depending on how long you mix the ingredients), the texture can be a little chunky from the nuts. I like the crunch of nut pieces, but they require chewing. Personally I don't like chewing while I run, but I'm kind of weird like that. They're also very flavorful. I find that a little goes a loooooooong way with these puppies. I wouldn't eat them in anything like the size of a traditional sports bar or even a standard brownie. My usual "snack size" is a cube less than one inch to a side. All that said, if I were spending the day hiking I'd love to have a bunch of these with me. On the run, not as much (but I do enjoy them a lot after a run).
Please tell us how they work as running food.
Gotta make 'em first!
I think for the Phil's Bars, I'd try blenderizing everything before baking, to avoid the over-crunchiness. I had one of my worst ever experiences on a run after downing a half a tin can of salted cashews before trotting out the door! Embarassing
I just cooked up a batch of Sunflower Seed Tahini with natural Peanut Butter. I'd put it in the ring against Phil's Bars in the Calorie Championship, lol.
Pond View
Aaack!
Thread of the week.
Now I'm hungry.
UR Correct. It is a great thread. I'm stopping by Publix this afternoon to pick up the ingredients, and I plan on making a batch this weekend. I started making sprout cookies about a year ago and these sound similar . . . healthy ingredients, cooked or dried with low heat, etc.
Bob
Willie_G: I ran the almonds around pretty well in my Cuisinart, but still had some nice sized bits in there. (No jokes about putting my nuts in the Cuisinart, please.) To get the bars really smooth I think you'll need to let it run quite a while. Me, I like the light crunch, but I don't eat them before running. Also, I cut the honey down to just 1/4 cup. Sweet enough for me. With the small portion sizes I use I don't sweat the carb hit from the honey.
Flower: Thanks. The Dude abides. I've named this Avatar "The Ghost of Lebowski Past". Glad you enjoy Beinhorn. George's writing is really in tune with my wavelength. It resonates with me on an emotional level. Congrats on the 50-K. I love trail running. My MCM experience in October made me realize just how little I enjoy mega road races.
WOW – I just made my first batch of the famous Phil’s Bars. I’m shocked at how good they taste.
I’ve been meaning to make them for awhile and am glad I made my first batch.
They are a bit sticky, but the flavor is fantastic. I am going to let the pan sit for a while and see if I can then cut it up into little pieces like brownies. I never expected a healthy snack to taste so good.
I never expected a healthy snack to taste so good.
Lab,
You inspired me to make a batch today, and they were much, much better than I expected. I made 'em with dark cocoa instead of regular. Yum . . . I could get used to these.
I did the same thing, went with the dark coca to satisfy my sweat tooth.
I have to be careful not to eat too many, however I am trying to eat them as the body (or mind) wants a snack.
