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Protein Bars
Protein Bars made with plant-based vanilla protein powder, oat flour, peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil create a thick dough studded with chocolate chips. After pressing into a pan and chilling, the bars firm up to provide a chewy, nutty snack with vanilla and chocolate flavors. These bars offer a homemade alternative to store-bought protein snacks and can be kept refrigerated or frozen for longer storage.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% 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.