5.0 from 3 votes
Homemade Protein Bars with Chocolate and Almonds {Gluten Free and Super Simple}
These homemade protein bars are quick, easy and a perfect healthy snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup quick oats plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons almond butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
Instructions
- Preheat you oven to 350°F and line a small baking dish (mine was 8x6) with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, protein powder, salt, cinnamon, slivered almonds and milk chocolate chips. Toss to mix evenly.
- In a small bowl, melt the almond butter, honey and coconut oil in the microwave. Stir in the vanilla and apple sauce.
- Add the almond butter mixture into the oat mixture and mix until well combined. I find using your hands is the easiest.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, really pressing down to make sure the mixture is press up all against the sides and compacted as well as possible
- Bake until the sides just start to pull away and darken, about 33-35 minutes .
- Let cool completely before lifting the parchment out of the pan and slicing.
- Bars can be kept at room temperature for 4-5 days, and then stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Notes
- You can get away with 1 tbsp less of brown/granulated sugar is you likes a less sweet and less “commercial” tasting bar. I preferred it with the recommended amount. The bars will be VERY soft and appear undercooked when done. They set up A LOT once cooling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.