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no bake protein bars

Homemade Protein Bars Recipe

Course: Bars, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 bars
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
These homemade protein bars are simple to make with just 8 ingredients, and each one is packed with a whopping 12 grams of protein!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Stand Mixer
  • 8x8 Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder *
  • 1½ cups nut butter **
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • ⅓ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the protein powder, nut butter, honey, flaxseed, and rolled oats. Mix until fully combined. Mixture should appear crumbly but hold together when squeezed.
    ⅓ cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder, 1½ cups nut butter, ⅓ cup honey, 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed, ⅓ cup rolled oats
    no bake protein bar mixture combined in a bowl
  • Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the nut butter mixture into the prepared pan and press down firmly with your hands.
    pressing mixture into a baking dish
  • Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the bars and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
    ½ cup chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing into 10 bars.
    no bake protein bars mixture formed into a large square, before slicing

Notes

*You can use any flavored protein powder you like to add flavor to these bars. I used whey protein in these bars, but plant-based powders also work well.
**Any nut, seed, or even cookie butter will also work to bind them together. My favorites are almond and peanut butter.
Tips:
  • If using plant-based protein powder, you may need to add a little extra nut butter to get it to fully incorporate.
  • Feel free to add the mix-ins of your choice. Chopped dates, dried fruits, or even rice crisps would be great additions.
  • For even more nutrition, try adding chia seeds and/or hemp hearts!
  • Don't try to cut into the bars before the full hour is up in the refrigerator! They need at least an hour to hold their shape.
Storage: Store chocolate almond protein bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg