Description
These no-bake chocolate peanut protein bars combine oats, peanut butter, honey, and dark chocolate for a quick, protein-packed snack. They require minimal prep and no oven, making them perfect for meal prep or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, warm peanut butter and honey until smooth, then stir in vanilla and salt.
3. Combine the warm mixture with oats and protein powder in a bowl and mix until evenly coated.
4. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan using a spatula or your hands.
5. Melt chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth, then spread over the pressed oat mixture.
6. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until firm, or freeze for 20 to 30 minutes for quicker setting.
7. Lift the chilled mixture from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 12 bars.
8. Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0
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