Description
Learn how to make protein bars from scratch with simple ingredients. Quick, healthy, and customizable for your dietary needs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower seed, or cashew butter)
- 1/2 cup protein powder (whey, casein, or plant-based)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and protein powder until well mixed.
- Add nut butter and honey or maple syrup, stirring to combine.
- If desired, add chocolate chips, nuts, seeds, or dried fruits and mix gently.
- Transfer the mixture into a lined baking dish, pressing it firmly down.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Remove from fridge, lift using parchment paper, and cut into bars of your preferred size.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for later use.
Notes
- If bars aren’t holding together, add more nut butter or syrup.
- Make sure to press the mixture firmly into the dish to prevent crumbling.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Experiment with different add-ins like cinnamon, vanilla extract, or shredded coconut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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