Description
Learn how to make homemade protein bars with this easy protein bar recipe (and a few variations). These healthy protein bars are made with simple ingredients and perfect for snacks or workouts.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 cup (4 scoops) vanilla whey protein
- sea salt, sprinkle
- ¾ cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 banana, mashed
- ⅓ cup maple syrup (or 2 drops of liquid stevia)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup mix in options: chopped almonds, raisins, mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats, ground flaxseed, protein powder and a pinch of sea salt.
- Add the almond/peanut butter, mashed banana, maple syrup and vanilla, then mix until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in any mix-ins (almonds, raisins or dark chocolate chips).
- Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then slice into bars and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Customize with whatever mix-ins you’d like.
- Choose your nut butter of choice.
- Feel free to mix up your protein powder.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 60 min (chilling)
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 7.4g
- Sodium: 49mg
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17.6g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 10.3g
- Cholesterol: 16mg