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 vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons melted dark chocolate (for drizzle)
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, and peanut butter.
- Pour in the maple syrup or honey. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until a stiff, uniform dough forms.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon or your fingers to compact it firmly.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
- Once firm, lift the block out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 10 to 12 bars.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars.
- Return the bars to the refrigerator until the chocolate sets, then slice completely and store.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add one teaspoon of water or milk alternative at a time until it holds together.
- Store the finished bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 0