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The present invention is a high-protein foodstuff that contains at least two layers wherein at least one of the layers contains at least 25% of protein and wherein the high-protein foodstuff may further contains of a high protein coating. The present invention is also directed to methods for making

The present invention is a high-protein foodstuff that contains at least two layers wherein at least one of the layers contains at least 25% of protein and wherein the high-protein foodstuff may further contains of a high protein coating. The present invention is also directed to methods for making the high protein foodstuff, optionally with a high protein coating.

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1. A high protein foodstuff comprising:(a) more than about 25% by weight of protein;(b) less than about 60% by weight of carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination;(c) less than about 18% by weight of fat;(d) less than 20% by weight of a non-polyol sweetener;(e) at least one flavoring agen

1. A high protein foodstuff comprising:(a) more than about 25% by weight of protein;(b) less than about 60% by weight of carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination;(c) less than about 18% by weight of fat;(d) less than 20% by weight of a non-polyol sweetener;(e) at least one flavoring agent; and(f) wherein said foodstuff comprises at least two layers, at least one of said layers comprising at least about 25% protein. 2. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said protein is between about 25% to about 50% by weight. 3. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said protein is between about 25% to about 35% by weight. 4. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said protein is about 30% by weight. 5. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination are between about 15% to about 55% by weight. 6. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination are between about 20% to about 45% by weight. 7. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination are about 45% by weight. 8. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said fat is between about 1% to about 15% by weight. 9. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said fat is between about 5% to about 10% by weight. 10. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said fat is about 14% by weight. 11. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said non-polyol sweetener is between about 0% to about 20% by weight. 12. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said non-polyol sweetener is between about 0% to about 4% by weight. 13. A high protein foodstuff of claim 1 wherein said non-polyol sweetener is between about 1% to about 2% by weight. 14. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 wherein the non-polyol sweetener is chosen from saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-potassium, sucralose, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, glycyrrhizin, thaumatin, alitame, and stevioside. 15. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 wherein the protein is chosen from whey protein, peanut protein, soy protein, wheat protein, milk protein, leptin, egg protein, casein and salts thereof, and hydrolyzed beef protein. 16. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 wherein the carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerin in combination are chosen from glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, starches, glycogen, fibers, cellulose, beta glucan, pectin, and guar gum. 17. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 wherein the fat is chosen from cocoa butter, milk fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, caprocaprylbehenin, olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, fish and marine fats. 18. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 wherein the flavoring agent is chosen from hazelnut paste, coconut, granola, almonds, vanillin or vanilla extract, strawberry, cocoa, yogurt, banana, cherry, plum, raspberry, lemon, orange, lime, pineapple, blueberry and other fruit flavors, peanut butter, coffee, cremes, and jellies. 19. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 1 further comprising a coating. 20. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 19 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 200 to 500 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 250 to 400 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) a flavoring agent. 21. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 19 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) from 30 to 70 parts by weight of cocoa. 22. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 19 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) from 30 to 70 parts by weight of yogurt powder. 23. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said protein is derived from milk. 24. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said protein is chosen from whey protein, peanut protein, soy protein, wheat protein, milk protein, leptin, egg protein, hydrolyzed beef protein, and casein and salts thereof. 25. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said vegetable oil is chosen from cocoa butter, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, hydrogenated corn oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated palm oil, and hydrogenated peanut oil. 26. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said vegetable oil is hydrogenated palm oil. 27. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said polyol is chosen from hydrogenated isomaltulose, maltitol, sorbitol, lactitol, erythritol and xylitol. 28. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 27 wherein said polyol is maltitol. 29. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said emulsifier is lecithin. 30. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said non-nutritive sweetener is chosen from saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-potassium, sucralose, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, glycyrrhizin, thaumatin, alitame, and stevioside. 31. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 30 wherein said non-nutritive sweetener is sucralose. 32. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 comprising from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a natural or artificial flavoring agent. 33. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 32 wherein said natural or artificial flavoring agent is vanilla extract or vanillin. 34. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 21 additionally comprising from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a white pigment. 35. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 34 wherein said white pigment is titanium dioxide. 36. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 20 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of milk protein isolate;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of partially hydrogenated palm oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of maltitol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of lecithin;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of sucralose; and(f) from 35 to 65 parts by weight of cocoa or yogurt powder. 37. A high protein foodstuff comprising:(a) more than about 25% by weight of protein;(b) less than about 20% by weight of carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination;(c) less than about 18% by weight of fat;(d) less than 20% by weight of a non-polyol sweetener;(e) at least one flavoring agent; and(f) wherein said foodstuff comprises at least two layers, at least one of said layers comprising at least about 25% protein. 38. A high protein foodstuff of claim 37 wherein said protein is between about 25% to about 50% by weight. 39. A high protein foodstuff of claim 37 wherein said carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination are between about 15% to about 20% by weight. 40. A high protein foodstuff of claim 37 wherein said fat is between about 1% to about 15% by weight. 41. A high protein foodstuff of claim 37 wherein said non-polyol sweetener is between about 0% to about 20% by weight. 42. A high protein foodstuff according to claim 37 further comprising a coating. 43. A high protein foodstuff comprising:(a) more than about 25% by weight of protein;(b) less than about 20% by weight of carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination;(c) less than about 18% by weight of fat;(d) less than 20% by weight of a non-polyol sweetener;(e) at least one flavoring agent;(f) a coating having from 300 to 500 parts by coating weight of protein; and(g) wherein said foodstuff comprises at least two layers, at least one of said layers comprising at least about 25% protein. 44. A high protein foodstuff of claim 43 wherein said protein is between about 25% to about 50% by weight. 45. A high protein foodstuff of claim 43 wherein said carbohydrates, polyols, and glycerine in combination are between about 15% to about 20% by weight. 46. A high protein foodstuff of claim 43 said fat is between about 1% to about 15% by weight. 47. A high protein foodstuff of claim 43 wherein said non-polyol sweetener is between about 0% to about 20% by weight. 48. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 43 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 500 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 250 to 400 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) a flavoring agent. 49. The high protein according to claim 43 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) from 30 to 70 parts by weight of cocoa. 50. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 43 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of protein;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of vegetable oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of a polyol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of an emulsifier;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of a non-nutritive sweetener; and(f) from 30 to 70 parts by weight of yogurt powder. 51. The high protein foodstuff according to claim 43 wherein said coating comprises:(a) from 300 to 400 parts by weight of milk protein isolate;(b) from 280 to 350 parts by weight of partially hydrogenated palm oil;(c) from 250 to 350 parts by weight of maltitol;(d) from 3 to 6 parts by weight of lecithin;(e) from ½ to 5 parts by weight of sucralose; and(f) from 35 to 65 parts by weight of cocoa or yogurt powder.