Description
Make simple, chewy peanut butter protein bars at home with only five ingredients. These require no baking and are perfect for quick meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons water or milk (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly until a thick, uniform dough forms. If the mixture is too dry, add water or milk one teaspoon at a time until it holds together when pressed.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Use the bottom of a glass or spatula to compact it firmly.
- If using chocolate chips, melt them gently with a teaspoon of water or milk. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the bar mixture.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 10 to 12 equal bars.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use gluten-free oats if you need a gluten-free option.
- For a vegan version, ensure you use maple syrup instead of honey.
- If you prefer a different flavor, swap peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0