Description
Wholesome, no-bake protein bars made with peanut butter, oats, and optional protein powder for a delicious and satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
- 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over the sides.
- In a medium bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Sprinkle in the protein powder and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the oats until evenly coated. If using chocolate chips, let the mixture cool slightly before stirring them in.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, using the back of a measuring cup to pack it down.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours until set, then lift out and cut into 10 to 12 bars.
Notes
For a thicker bar, use a loaf pan. For thinner bars, use a larger rectangular pan and reduce chill time slightly. Wrap individually for easy grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg