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Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Making your own protein snack bars couldn't be any easier with this recipe! These quick, no bake Peanut Butter Oat Bars are made with rolled oats, peanut butter, and some protein powder for a filling snack with 10 grams of protein in each bar. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 212 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the bars:
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3 tablespoons hemp hearts or flaxseed meal
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup organic protein powder*
  • ¾ cup all natural peanut butter*
  • 1.5 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon raw honey use brown rice syrup or maple syrup for vegan
chocolate topping
  • 3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

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  1. Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, protein powder, hemp hearts and chia seeds; set aside.
  3. In a medium microwave safe bowl, add peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey. Microwave for 10-15 seconds, and stir until evenly combined. Add to dry ingredients, mixing with hands at the end as needed. Mixture will be thick.
  4. Press oat mixture into prepared pan, using hands to press evenly into all corners. Place pan in refrigerator for about 45 minutes to set (or 20 minutes in freezer).
  5. Once bars have set, melt chocolate: melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave on half power in 15-20 second intervals. Once completely melted stir in peanut butter until no lumps are present. Drizzle peanut butter chocolate on bars and allow to set, about 15 minutes at room temperature.
  6. Lift parchment paper from pan and place on cutting board. Using a large sharp knife, cut bars into 12 servings.
  7. Store Peanut Butter Protein Oat Bars in airtight container in fridge up to 2 weeks, or in store in freezer for up to 3 months. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If using plant protein, you may need to add about 2 tablespoons of water or plant milk to help bring the mixture together so it isn't as dry – plant protein will absorb the dry ingredients differently compared to whey or collagen. And different plant proteins will work differently. Once you start mixing all of the ingredients together, you just want the mixture to be able to hold. Adding a little extra coconut oil will help as well.
  • For the peanut butter I used a "drippy" kind with no added ingredients
  • Total time includes chill time in freezer.
  • Nutrition approximate; does not include chocolate topping.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 72mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar
Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.