Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars
Make chewy, high-protein bars at home using simple ingredients. These no-bake bars are perfect for quick meal prep and satisfying post-workout energy.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min plus 1 hour chilling
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and protein powder. Mix well.
- Add the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup) to the dry ingredients.
- Pour in the milk. Mix everything together until a thick, uniform dough forms. If the mixture is too dry, add milk one teaspoon at a time.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips, if using.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Use the back of a spatula or a piece of parchment paper to press firmly and compact the mixture.
- Cover the pan and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 12 equal bars.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For a firmer bar, reduce the liquid slightly. For a chewier bar, ensure you press the mixture down firmly into the pan.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter or sunflower seed butter for different flavors.
- These bars are excellent for grab and go energy and fit well into a meal prep schedule.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 5
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