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Protein Granola Bars (Gluten-free, Nut-free)
High protein granola bars are made with 10 ingredients and are ready in less than 30 minutes for a better-for-you, budget-friendly option perfect for breakfasts and snacks that will fill you up and leave you feeling energized!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup protein powder vanilla recommended
- 2 TB chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp table salt
- ⅓ cup sunflower butter
- ½ cup pure honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Grease an 8×8 baking pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In another bowl, combine the sunflower butter, honey or maple syrup, milk, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Mix until incorporated.
- Pour mixture into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Stir and fold until fully combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the greased baking pan. Press evenly into pan, using firm pressure to compress the mixture into desired bar thickness.
- Bake 18 minutes, or until edges turn golden grown. Center should still be soft. Let cool in pan completely, and slice into bars. Wrap in airtight container, and store in fridge for 1 week.
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Notes
- If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ♡
- We love sunflower butter, but feel free to use any nut or seed butter you like best.
- Protein powder is to be measured according to standard measuring cups, not the scoops that come inside the tub of protein powder.
- Make it dairy-free: use almond or coconut milk or any other milk of your choice.
- You can use any protein powder, but we recommend using vanilla flavored varieties made without fake/artificial sugars, as those tend to have an unpalatable aftertaste.
- Bars can be sliced, wrapped, and frozen for up to 6 months so they’re ready to go for breakfast or snacks anytime.
- Double-check that the brands you’re using are gluten and nut-free if needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
100mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.