Homemade Protein Bars

If you have never tried the Perfect Bars typically found at Target or other health food stores, you’re missing out! They are one of my favorite go-to bars! So of course I wanted to see if I could make something similar on my own. Protein bars are a great option for when life get’s busy but can tend to be filled with a bunch of random and unknown ingredients. So, I ended up with these no-bake homemade protein bars. These protein bars are made with simple, real ingredients and easy to throw together. They are a great, protein filled option for an on-the-go breakfast, traveling snack or to meal prep for the week.

RECIPE BELOW:

Ingredients:

Dry

• 1 cup of whole rolled oats

• 4-5 servings of protein powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Wet

• 1 tbsp chia seeds + 3 tbsp water (mix and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken)

• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed meal + 4 tbsp water (mix and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken)

• 1/3 cup peanut butter

• 1 1/2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a big bowl through together rolled oats, protein powder, and cinnamon.

2. In a small bowl mix together the chia seeds + water and flaxseed mill + water. Set aside for 5 minutes to thicken up.

3. In a glass bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, coconut oil and vanilla extract. Lightly melt mixture together in microwave for about 20-30 seconds.

4. After the 5 minutes is up - combine the chia seed + flaxseed mill mixtures with the dry ingredients. Stir together until it forms a clumpy mixture.

5. Mix in the rest of the wet ingredients (peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract mix) and stir until fully mixed together. Lastly fold in the chocolate chips and stir together.

6. Depending on protein powder used, the mixture might be a bit more dry. NO WORRIES THOUGH! If the mixture seems too dry and it’s not sticking together, you may need to add in a bit more peanut butter/honey/coconut oil until the it fully combines together.

7. Lastly, line a loaf pan with parchment paper and fold mixture into the pan. Evenly spread the mix around and press down firmly.

8. Place in freezer until mixture hardens. Then remove the mixture from the freezer and cut it into bars (I cut mine into 5 bars - one for each day of the week). Then store by individually wrapping each bar in foil or plastic wrap. Place all bars in ziplock bag together and store in freezer or fridge.

TIP: If you don’t have protein powder and are looking to get some, you can head on over to my shops page where I linked one of my favorite brands (click HERE). When purchasing protein powder, my one advice would be to make sure the ingredients list is as small as possible, with little to no added sugar!

Quick side note, these bars will have about 20 grams of protein per serving if split into 5 bars! I typically aim for about a minimum of 15-20 grams of protein per snack/meal. Protein helps our bodies recover, repair and build tissues, and helps our bodies utilize and regulate enzymes and hormones.

ENJOY! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do and that they provide you with an easy breakfast option or snack! Go make these bars and then comment below yours thoughts or ideas! I would love to hear how they turn out for you!

Much love,

Addison ッ
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