Protein Bars
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4.1
Protein Bars
Description
This Protein Bars recipe combines plant-based vanilla protein powder, oat flour, and peanut butter into a dense mixture sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla extract. Coconut oil binds the ingredients and adds moisture, while chocolate chips add bursts of sweetness and texture throughout.
The dough is mixed by hand due to its thick consistency, then pressed firmly into a lined loaf pan, topped with extra chocolate chips, and chilled for at least an hour. Chilling solidifies the bars, making them easier to cut and handle. When ready, the bars have a chewy texture with a rich peanut butter and vanilla taste complemented by pockets of chocolate.
These bars can be stored refrigerated for about a week or frozen up to three months, making them convenient snacks for on-the-go energy. Variations include swapping peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. Adding small amounts of melted coconut oil or water adjusts the dough’s moisture as needed.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plant-based vanilla protein powder I used Nuzest
- 1 cup oat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt omit if peanut butter has salt
- ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter, creamy natural
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil plus more if needed, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-4 Tablespoons chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine protein powder, oat flour and salt. Add in peanut butter, honey, vanilla and coconut oil. The dough will be quite thick. I suggest combining the dough with your hands. If it’s still too dry add more melted coconut oil or water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Mix in chocolate chips with hand or spoon.
- Press dough into a lined loaf pan and add more chocolate chips on top. Press the chips in with your hands.
- Let bars chill in fridge for at least one hour before cutting.
- Remove bars from the fridge, cut into 6 equal-sized bars and enjoy. Bars will last about one week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Notes
- Use natural, drippy nut butters like peanut, almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter for best texture.
- If the dough feels too dry, gradually add more melted coconut oil or water by teaspoons to achieve the right consistency.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to one week or freeze them for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.1
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