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Protein Bars
The BEST Protein Bars are healthy, no-bake, and contains nothing artificial! These are chewy, delicious, easy to customize, and are the perfect healthy snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup peanut butter , or favorite nut butter or sunflower butter
- 1 banana , mashed
- 1/3 cup honey , agave or real maple syrup
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- 1 cup protein powder*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Mix in options: chopped dates, dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, or raisins), mini chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients until well combined. Mixture should be fairly soft and not dry or crumbly. Add a splash of water or milk, or an extra drizzle of honey, if needed.
- Press very firmly into an 8x8 inch pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Layer bars in a freezer safe bag or container, with a piece of parchment paper between layers, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter before eating.
- Protein Powder: Use your favorite kind. Chocolate, vanilla, or plain would all work great for this recipe, or try half protein powder and half unflavored collagen peptides.
- or try half protein powder and half unflavored collagen peptides.
- Chocolate Protein Bars: Use chocolate protein powder.
- Nut Butter: Swap out the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter.
- Vegan Protein Bars Recipe: Use your favorite vegan protein powder.
- Gluten-free Adaptations: Use gluten-free protein powder, I really like Clean Simple Eats Vegan protein powder, and gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats.
Nutrition Information
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.