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  • Author: Nurse Jill Harris
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 25 Minutes
  • Yield: 1 Bar 1x

Ingredients

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The Bar

  • 1/3 cup pea crisps 
  • 1 teaspoon PBfit PURE 
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla whey isolate
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin purée
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • A few drops of water only if needed

 

The Fluffy Vanilla-Peanut Yogurt Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tablespoon PBfit PURE
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla whey isolate
  • Tiny drop of vanilla paste, optional
  • Pinch of pumpkin pie spice for the top

Instructions

The Bar

  1. Mix the PBfit, vanilla whey isolate, pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla paste into a thick paste.
  2. Add only a few drops of water if the mixture is too dry.
  3. Gently fold in the pea crisps.
  4. Press firmly into a square.
  5. Refrigerate until firm about 15 minutes (or if you want you COULD skip this part)

 

The Fluffy Vanilla-Peanut Yogurt Frosting

  1. Mix the Greek yogurt, PBfit, whey isolate, and vanilla paste until smooth and fluffy. Spread over the chilled square right before eating so the pea crisps stay crunchy. Finish with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice.
  2. No added sweetener needed because the vanilla whey already provides sweetness.

Notes

I wanted to create a high-protein bar that vegetarians could use without relying on ingredients that are especially high in oxalate. I found this pea crisp product, which gives the bar a big protein boost and some crunch.

I also use this peanut butter powder because it has no added sodium, and this whey isolate protein powder because it works well for my stomach and I like the taste.

You can use vanilla extract, but I find vanilla paste brings a much richer flavor. I use this one.

To make the bar vegan, swap the whey isolate for a vegan protein powder and use a non-dairy yogurt for the frosting.

You don’t have to chill it, but I do because I like everything chilled. So skip that if you like.

This is a lower-calorie, high-protein option that can still fit nicely into a lower-oxalate diet. Just watch the sodium. The pea crisps and protein powder contribute most of it, but the total is still very manageable. I simply account for it in the rest of my day.

I do not eat these every day, but I like having them as an option when I am a little short on protein, especially after a workout or with my morning coffee.

You can also eat the pea crisps on their own to add protein and crunch to yogurt, cereal, salads, and smoothie bowls. I notice a bit of an aftertaste, so I don’t love eating them straight from the bag. In a recipe like this, though, the other flavors help cover it nicely.

And yes, I am already experimenting with a PB&J Power Square next. So stay tuned!!!

Oxalate: ~10mg    Protein: 29g    Added Sugar: 0.5g    Calcium: 320mg

Nutrition

  • Calories: 190
  • Sugar: 2.2g
  • Sodium: 235mg
  • Fat: 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

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Jill Harris is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who specializes in kidney stone prevention. Her goal is to teach you what you need to know and, more importantly, how to put that knowledge to work so you can stop forming stones. For good. Learn the full Kidney Stone Diet®
  1. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    Thank you for the recipe! What are pea crisps?

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      Jill Harris, LPN, CHC

      Hi Monica.
      Read the notes and you will see the link I included in the recipe.
      Jill

      Reply
  2. Saundra Avatar
    Saundra

    Excited to try recipe, have to order ingredients first. Do you have a list of all things we would need to buy for most of your monthly recipes? I would love to have them on hand at all times and before I order a plan, thank you. I saw a list of a lot of things through Amazon etc… but a lot wouldn’t pull page up or out of stock too. Thank you Jill !

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      Jill Harris, LPN, CHC

      Hi Saundra,
      Here is a list of my favorite things that I typically use in my recipes: https://kidneystonediet.com/favorite-things/
      I think all the links are working. LMK if you find something that is not found.
      Jill

      Reply
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    Laurie

    Your recipe looks delicious, but I have stage 3B kidney disease so I have to watch the phosphates the potassium protein, sodium and cholesterol also oxalate. Can you do something similar to that without all the extra added stuff?

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