Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bars (no bake)
With 8g of protein per serving, these no-bake oatmeal protein bars are one of our favorite grab-and-go snacks. Made with just 8 ingredients and comes together in 10 minutes.
Servings: 10 bars
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup maple syrup or another liquid sweetener
- ½ cup peanut butter or another nut butter
- 2-3 tablespoons soy milk or other plant-based/ dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats or quick oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder plant-based or whey*
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, or grease it with cooking spray.
- Mix all wet ingredients in a bowl.½ cup maple syrup, ½ cup peanut butter, 2-3 tablespoons soy milk , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Then, add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup vanilla protein powder, ⅓ cup chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Mix until everything is well combined. If the dough appears crumbly, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time. If the dough is too wet, add more oats instead.
- Using lightly damp hands, firmly press the dough mixture into the baking pan. Pop it into the freezer to firm up for at least an hour.
- Once the dough has been set, slice them up and serve!
Notes
*Protein powder - Both plant protein and whey protein powder would work; I am personally using Orgain’s vanilla protein powder. You can also use any flavor you like.
Helpful tips
- Mixed-in suggestions - Instead of chocolate chips, you could do ½ cup of chopped nuts (like pecans and walnuts) or dried fruits such as chopped dates, raisins, or dried cranberries.
- Allow to firm before slicing – Freeze peanut butter protein bars for at least an hour before slicing. This helps them hold their shape and yield cleaner cuts.
- Refrigerate bars - As this is a no-bake recipe, they might soften and become sticky if left out for too long.
- Freeze for longer storage - Bars can be refrigerated for a week and frozen for 3 months. Allow frozen bars to thaw for a few minutes to soften before enjoying.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
