The Protein Bakery, baking the tastiest protein-packed bite... after bite after bite (Review and Giveaway)

Closed.  And, the winner is:  Sarah!!

About Protein Bakery Products:

So, we know the value of weights and measures. We chose the name Protein Bakery, for a good (and healthy) reason. Muscle-building protein is a huge component in all our delicious cookies, brownies, and blondies.

Protein makes you feel fuller faster and prevents spikes in blood sugar levels. It's one way to keep the heart beat steady and the body in balance. Every delectable, guilt-free bite is high in dietary fiber, low in gluten, and delivers up to 5 times more protein than the average baked treat. 

Our trans-fat free, preservative free, and wheat flour-free recipes are also nutritionally balanced. We combine natural ingredients like heart-healthy rolled oats rolled oats, light brown sugar, and the finest chocolate. We bake small batches from scratch every day. With the same attention to perfection as we did on day 1 in November, 1999. Our 20-plus flavors of creative culinary confections boast gourmet accents like swirls of rich peanut butter, tangy cranberries, toasted walnuts, sun-sweetened coconut, and so much more.

Rachael Ray, Oprah Winfrey, Equinox Gyms, Bergdorf's, LivingSocial, all sing our praises. And until our great goodies arrive at their new address, they're handled with the utmost care. You are the reason we want to get our day started! That's why we created our open-to-the-public bakery LOFT and we're available online 24/7. Be happy--add balance to your life every day!

My Thoughts:

The Protein Bakery kindly sent me an assortment of their cookies, brownies and blondies to try, and boy was I excited when I received the box of freshly baked goods.  I couldn't believe how many samples they sent, and while looking at each one, I could tell that they were freshly baked and would take yummy.  Even though I am a health educator, my husband is more health-conscious when it comes to selecting and eating baked goods.  If it has chocolate in it, I am game!  But, my husband loves to read the nutritional labels to check the calories, sugars, etc.  I always joke with him that you only live once and need to savor all the tasty treats that are out there -- but, deep down, I know the importance of healthy snacking and make sure that we eat sweet treats in moderation and only choose the best brands and products for my family, as I care about our overall health.  

So, when I stumbled across the Protein Bakery online, I remembered that I had read various articles in magazines like The Oprah Magazine and Clean Eating.  In addition, I also recall seeing Rachel Ray feature this as one of her snacks of the day, so I knew it had to be good, if all these celebrities were getting their hands on these freshly baked goods and raving about them. 

Because I knew my husband would love to sample these baked goods as much I would, I enlisted him in helping me review each of the samples sent.  Let me start off by saying that the samples only lasted 3 days in our house.  We tried them as part of our breakfast, as an evening snack with tea and my husband took a few to work to eat after his gym workout and as a mid-morning snack.  It was hard to choose a favorite amongst the samples sent to us, but again, being a chocolate lover, I found myself enjoying and savoring the brownies and chocolate chip cookies.  My husband, on the other hand, said he enjoyed the oatmeal cookies the most.  He couldn't get over how fresh they felt and tasted on the 2nd and 3rd day of sampling.  Usually cookies become brittle or dry out just after recieving them, but not the baked goods from the Protein Bakery.  These items can last up 3 weeks in the refridgetor, or can even be frozen for a longer shelf life.  

Just check out the nutritional labels of some of the products we sampled from the Protein Bakery, as well as those we plan to try the next time we travel to NYC.

You can see for yourself that they only use the finest of ingredients in their products, and make sure they are offering healthy, baked goods each and every time!  Did the above images make your mouth water?  Well, mine is right now as I am writing this post.  I wish I had a brownie to munch on right at this moment -- I can only sit here and remember how tasty these baked goods were when sampling them.

I will definitely be shopping through their online this holiday season.  I especially love their gift pails of treats, and their baked goods are reasonable priced.  Who knew you could afford baked goods that contained all natural, healthy ingredients?  Look no further than the Protein Bakery for your healthy fix of brownies, blondies and cookies today!  You will not be disappointed!!!!

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We are a unique boutique bakery in Manhattan. Not a store front, we are located on the THIRD FLOOR of a landmark building. In our eclectic LOFT space we have our entire bakery product line ready to be purchased. We love meeting people from all over the planet and we invite you to come pick out your favorite flavors of cookies, brownies and blondies.

We Are Open To The Public

For this weeks hours check out our website www.proteinbakery.com or call (212)206-7796.
Always available by appointment.

The Protein Bakery is located at:
20 West 20th Street, Sweet #309
New York, NY 10011

In addition, you can order baked goods and gifts sets online, by clicking here.

---GIVEAWAY---

Inspired by Savannah reader will win a Taste of the Protein Bakery, which includes an assortment of 2 brownies/blondies, 2 colossal cookies and 4 cookie 2-packs) $45.00 value with shipping thanks to The Protein Bakery.  To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.  Make sure to include your email address with the first comment, so that I can contact you if you win.  Good luck!

MANDATORY ENTRY:  Head on over to The Protein Bakery and let me know what product you would love to try out or have tried.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

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Open to US residents only, no PO Boxes. Giveaway ends on November 14, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner.

Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the Protein Bakery in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.