Easy 5-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Stop stressing over complicated recipes! Make these homemade protein bars that taste incredible. These easy, no-bake protein bars use only 5 simple ingredients for chewy, high-protein snacks perfect for quick meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 min
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, and optional chocolate chips. Mix well.
- Add the peanut butter and maple syrup to the dry ingredients.
- Mix everything together until a thick, uniform dough forms. You may need to use your hands toward the end to fully incorporate the ingredients.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Press down firmly to compact the bars.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to cut.
- Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the block out of the pan. Cut into 10 to 12 bars.
- Store your homemade protein bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For a vegan option, confirm your protein powder is plant-based and use pure maple syrup.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add one teaspoon of water or milk substitute at a time until it holds together.
- For a low-carb protein bar variation, substitute the maple syrup with a sugar-free syrup alternative.
- You can easily make these into protein balls instead of bars by rolling the mixture into small balls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 0