No Bake Protein Bars

These No Bake Protein Bars are made with just 7 ingredients. Easy gluten free wholesome homemade protein bars made in minutes!

If you are a fan of classic energy balls or monster cookie energy balls, you will love this recipe!

These protein bars are a great option if you don’t want to spend the time rolling energy bites by hand. Each bar has 12 grams of protein in it and is made with real ingredients you can recognize.

I personally have a hard time finding store bought protein bars that both taste good and don’t have a long list of ingredients. That’s why I decided to make my own.

These and my no bake chocolate protein bars have become my favorite bars!

How to make no bake protein bars

Step 1: Stir together the creamy peanut butter and honey until combined. I have found it’s easier to do this step first before adding the dry ingredients.

Step 2: Stir in the rolled oats and vanilla protein powder until combined. The protein bar batter should be thick but not too sticky. I used vanilla protein powder for this recipe, but you could also use chocolate or whatever flavor you like.

Step 3: Transfer the peanut butter batter to an 8 by 8 baking dish. I recommend lining your dish with parchment paper for easy clean up.

Flatten down the top of the mixture and spread it evenly into the pan. A rubber spatula works best for this step.

Step 4: Melt the dark chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments until smooth. Stir often to avoid burning.

Step 5: Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the peanut butter layer and smooth it out with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the melted chocolate layer generously with flaked sea salt.

Flaked sea salt is optional, but I love that salty sweet flavor that it brings to sweet recipes like this one. Trust me on this!

Step 6: Chill the bars until the chocolate is set, around 1-2 hours. The chocolate should be hardened on top. Cut the bars into 16 pieces.

Absolutely delicious! Wouldn’t think they are healthy and full of protein. Definitely making again.

No Bake Protein Bars

Joy Shull

Homemade no bake chocolate peanut butter protein bars.

4.46 from 46 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Additional Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Snacks

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ¼ cups creamy no stir peanut butter
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup vanilla protein powder
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• Flaked sea salt for topping

Instructions

 

• Stir together the peanut butter and honey until combined
• Stir in the oats and vanilla protein powder until totally mixed. The batter should be thick but not too sticky.
• Transfer the peanut butter batter to an 8 by 8 parchment paper lined baking dish. Flatten down the top and spread it evenly into the pan.
• Melt the dark chocolate chips and semi sweet chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments until smooth. Stir often to avoid burning.
• Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the peanut butter layer and smooth it out using a rubber spatula
• Sprinkle flaked sea salt over the top of the melted chocolate layer
• Chill in the fridge until the chocolate is set, or 1-2 hours. The chocolate should be hardened completely
• Cut the bars into 16 pieces and store in an airtight bag or container in the fridge or freezer

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

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