Description
These no-bake protein bars are dense, peanut-buttery, and perfect for a quick snack or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup milk or milk alternative
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Warm peanut butter and honey in a microwave-safe bowl for 20–30 seconds until pourable; stir to combine.
- Stir oats, protein powder, cocoa powder (if using), and salt in a bowl; add wet mixture and mix until evenly combined.
- Press firmly into an 8×8-inch pan lined with parchment and chill for 30–60 minutes.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil in 20-second microwave bursts or a double boiler; spread thinly over chilled bars and refrigerate until set.
- Slice into 12 bars.
Notes
Press the mixture firmly into the pan to avoid crumbling. For a firmer bar, increase oat content slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg