Healthy Homemade Protein Bars
These 6 ingredient Homemade Protein Bars have a protein powder nutty base and dark chocolate topping.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
Bars:
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup peanut or almond butter smooth & unsalted
- 1/2 cup any milk I use almond milk
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla plant based protein powder I used Vega Sport
- 1/3 cup almond meal or almond flour
Topping:
- 2 tbsp chocolate chips I used Enjoy Life brand
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp almonds coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add coconut oil, peanut butter and milk. Microwave in 30 seconds intervals until melted, stirring in between. Then whisk until well mixed.
- Add protein powder and almond meal, stir until combined. It will take a few minutes. Dough will be crumbly, that's fine.
- Line 8" x 8" baking dish with unbleached parchment paper and fill with prepared dough. Flatten with your hands and then level with spatula, pressing dough into the dish all the time.
- Combine chocolate chips and 1 tbsp coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds or until melted, then stir well. Pour over the bars and tilt the dish until all bars are coated evenly with chocolate.
- Toast almonds in a small skillet on low-medium heat until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently and watch closely not to burn. Sprinkle on top of chocolate.
- Freeze bars for 20 minutes or refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from the dish by holding onto the flaps of parchment paper and place on a cutting board. Cut into 12 bars and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- I tried Vega Sport protein powder in vanilla, chocolate and berry flavours, as well as Sunwarrior protein powder.
- I do not recommend to use plain pea, hemp or whey protein powder in this recipe for taste and texture reasons.
- You can skip the topping but nutritional info won't change much.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g