5.0 from 3 votes
No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars
These No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars are affordable and taste better than expensive store brands. Chock full of healthy ingredients you can pronounce. No guessing what's in them. These are soft, chewy, and tasty.
Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 large dates or medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup rolled oats old fashioned, whole
- ½ cup coconut dry unsweetened, finely shredded
- ¼ cup flax meal ground
- 4 TB vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup peanut butter see note
- ⅓ cup honey or agave
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the dates about 10 seconds. Scrape bowl down if needed, and blend another 10 seconds. Add oats and coconut and blend until mixture is combined, about 10 seconds. Transfer to a bowl and add remaining ingredients. Using a wooden spatula stir mixture until it is well combined and can form a ball.
- Line an 8x8 pan with foil or parchment paper, making "slings" with excess foil hanging over the edges. Press mixture into the pan, firmly and evenly pressing down (I use the bottom of a drinking glass to press down firmly.)
- Cover and chill 1 hour or more (can be made ahead and chilled overnight.) Remove using foil/paper slings and slice into squares. Keep in airtight container in fridge for several days.
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Notes
- I used this https://www.chewoutloud.com/homemade-salted-caramel-sauce/ for a drizzle.
- I used this
- https://www.chewoutloud.com/homemade-salted-caramel-sauce/
- for a drizzle.
- We use natural creamy peanut butter that does not require stirring in the jar. We do not recommend using peanut butters with separation of oil, as the texture will be different.
- You can also use almond butter, sunflower butter, or cashew butter.
- If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ♡
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.