This no bake bars recipe makes the perfect homemade snack to satisfy your cravings while keeping you energized. These bars are packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber, making them an ideal post-workout boost or a convenient midday treat.

This homemade bar recipe tastes just like the grocery store version…only better! You need 7 ingredients for the bar itself, 3 for the chocolate topping and no baking is necessary for this delicious homemade version.

As a fitness professional, one of the questions I get asked a lot is “what protein bars do you recommend?”. To be honest, I’ve tried many of the protein bars on the market, and most are nice, but they cost more than I’m willing to spend on an everyday snack.

If you are like me and love a protein bar, but don’t want to spend tons of money on them, then you have come to the right place! I love making recipes that are easy, accessible, and delicious!

Save some money and make this homemade protein/energy bar recipe! These bars come together in 10 minutes. Packed with 16 grams of protein per bar, along with healthy fats and carbs, they make a delicious and easy on-the-go snack or dessert everyone will love.

You just toss everything into one bowl and mix, press the dough into a pan, add the melted chocolate topping and chill until set! And just like that, you have a DIY bar!

This recipe is very adaptable according to your taste preferences! Why you will love this recipe:

On-the-go snack. I love throwing these into my bag when I have a busy afternoon of errands or appointments. They are also handy for a quick snack to take to the gym or a workout class.

Packed with protein – Helps with muscle recovery and keeps you full longer.

Healthier alternative – No preservatives, artificial sweeteners, or unnecessary additives.

Customizable – Swap ingredients to fit your dietary preferences.

Tastes like a treat –In a nutritious form!

Budget-friendly – More affordable than store-bought protein bars.

Are protein/energy bars healthy?

Snack bars can be a healthy addition to your diet, especially for an active lifestyle. They good combination of protein, carbs, and fat and make an easy and delicious macro-balanced snack. The protein and fat make them satiating, carbs give you energy, and protein is beneficial for healthy toned muscle.

These homemade bars are the REAL DEAL! I can guarantee that after the first time you make them, you will have them on rotation for a very long time.

Easy No Bake Protein-Energy Bars

These no-bake chocolate energy bars are packed with protein and healthy fats. They make the perfect grab-and-go snack or post-workout treat!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate topped protein bars, clean eating dessert or snack, easy no bake protein energy bars, easy protein bar recipe, healthy protein energy bars, healthy protein energy bars no bake

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 2 scoops protein or collagen peptides powder
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup almond (or any other) milk

Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted, salted, crushed  

Instructions

• Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats,rice cereal, coconut, almond butter, protein powder, honey and milk.

  Mix until well combined.

  The mixture should be slightly sticky butfirm enough to press into a pan. If it’s too dry, add a splash of milk; if toowet, add a little more oats.

  Taste-test and adjust sweetness ifnecessary.

  Press the mixture into the lined dish,ensuring an even layer.

Chocolate Topping

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Once melted, pour on top of bar base and top with flaky salt, crushed peanuts or your choice of topping.

  Place in fridge for chocolate to set.

  To serve, cut into 10 bars or more smaller squares.

   

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