Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Name: Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup peanut butter (160g); 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (60g); 2 Tbsp honey (42g); 1 Tbsp molasses (20g); 1 Tbsp coconut oil (15g); 1.25 cups old fashioned oats (120g); 1/2 cup protein powder (62g); 1/4 tsp each: salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup chocolate chips (60g)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
230 kcal
Course
Snacks
Cuisine
International

Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Heidi Hunt

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The holidays are here and I am so excited for all the yummy recipes to come! These Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Protein Bars are the perfect recipe to kick off the season and are filled with warm, gentle spice in a thick, chewy protein bar!

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Ingredients

Servings

2/3 cup peanut butter (160g) drippy is best*
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (60g)
2 Tbsp honey (42g)
1 Tbsp molasses (20g)
1 Tbsp coconut oil (15g)
1.25 cups old fashioned oats (120g)
1/2 cup protein powder (62g)
1/4 tsp each: salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chocolate chips (60g)

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Instructions

Line a 9x9-inch (or an 8x8-inch dish) with parchment paper.
To a microwave safe bowl, add the peanut butter, applesauce, honey, molasses and coconut oil. Heat on 50% for 30 seconds, take out and stir, and heat another 30 seconds.
Then, stir in the oats, protein powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger and ground nutmeg until well combined. The mixture will seem dry at first but it should come together. If you used a thicker peanut butter (like Jiff) you may need a little more peanut butter, honey or oil to achieve the same wet/dry ratio. I used a drippy nut butter for these bars and the consistency was not dry or crumbly.
Now fold in half of the chocolate chips.
Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared dish and press down well. Add remaining chocolate chips on top and make sure everything is pressed together very well and firm. The firmer you press the mixture down, the firmer your bars will be.
Refrigerate for an hour or until firm. Then cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

To refrigerate: store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To freeze: store bars in an airtight container in the freezer for 3-4 months.
*Any type of nut butter works here. Cashew butter or almond butter are also great. If you have a nut allergy, try sunflower butter or another seed butter. I used American Dream Nut Butter for this recipe, but use your favorite nut butter blend. Drippy, natural peanut butter is best!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bar (54g) Calories 230kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3.9g (20%) Fiber 2.6g (10%) Sugar 10.7g (21%)