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Protein Bars

This is the best protein bars recipe, with just four ingredients and easy customization options for different healthy flavors!

Recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie (chocolatecoveredkatie.com)

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 10 - 16 protein bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup peanut butter or allergy-friendly sub
  • 3/4 cup protein powder (90g)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey (or try these Keto Protein Bars)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 oz melted chocolate chips (optional)
  • See earlier in this post for five protein bar flavor ideas

Instructions

  • Tip: Make sure you like the taste of the protein powder you use. I've only tried the recipe with unsweetened protein powder. Feel free to play around with flavors. And if you are a visual person, be sure to check out the recipe video above.
    To make your own protein bars, stir all ingredients except optional chips to form a dough. Either shape into bars with your hands or smooth into a lined 8x8 pan, refrigerate until chilled, then cut into bars. For the optional chocolate coating, spread the melted chocolate over the pan before chilling. (I usually stir 2 tsp oil into the melted chocolate for a smoother sauce, but it's not required.) Or you can dip the bars into the chocolate sauce individually and then chill to set.
    View Nutrition Facts

Notes

Readers also love this recipe for Protein Banana Bread.
 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1protein bar | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 2.9g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg