Incredible no bake cashew butter chocolate protein bars with a sprinkle of flaky salt. These decadent bars pack over 12g of protein and make the best post-workout snack or satisfying treat! Gluten free and vegan-friendly.

Its fun to make your own healthy snacks and treats! Not only are homemade protein bars easy to make, but they are also an amazing, inexpensive alternative to buying protein bars.

These simple, yet oh-so-delicious bars are made with plenty of pantry staples and your go-to protein powder. The result seriously tastes like dessert, so you are gonna want to keep some in the fridge for when that sweet tooth hits!

Post-workout, post-dinner or even lunch or dessert – make a batch of these babies and get ready to devour. I hope you love keeping these bars in the fridge and enjoying them as a snack or treat as much as I do!

These delightful bars are packed with protein and perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings in a healthier way! They taste like a delicious dessert, but are secretly good for you. I always have a few of these on hand for an easy grab-and-go snack! Protein bars are a staple in my diet, as is chocolate. Once I learned how much cheaper AND tastier homemade protein bars are, I completely eliminated buying protein bars from the grocery store.

Why I love this recipe…

Wholesome ingredients. No hidden sugar – or worse, corn syrup and no additives. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a high protein snack that tastes like dessert. Nobody will guess that they are actually good for you!

These bars are naturally sweetened, and prepped in 10 minutes. Just melt the ‘melty’ ingredients together then mix in the oats and protein powder, drizzle chocolate over the top and let the bars chill until firm.

Perfect for chocolate lovers. Chocolate is a mandatory part of my day, and when I can satisfy my chocolate cravings AND hit my protein goal, that’s even better.

Protein-rich – 12 grams of protein per bar. They are the perfect midday snack, healthy dessert, or post-workout bar.

If you have ever browsed the protein bar section of a supermarket, you will know what I mean when I say there is an endless supply of options to choose from. However, those options are not always the best. After scanning the ingredients label on nearly every bar, you have probably (a) walked away in disappointment or (b) knowingly settled for a mediocre bar.

You may have wondered, “Why are they all filled with weird ingredients? Why is sugar the first ingredient in so many of these bars? Wait, why is refined sugar even IN these supposed health bars?”

If you have been searching for a protein bar that’s made with minimal ingredients, truly healthy, and tastes DELICIOUS, this is the recipe for you!

Reader review: “OMG I’m so obsessed with these right now. I look forward to eating one after my workout each day. I thought I liked a number of well-known brand name protein bars, but now that I’ve made these I don’t even want to go back to buying protein bars because they are so inferior. I also feel really good knowing and seeing exactly what goes into them”.

Cashew Butter Chocolate Protein Bars

No bake healthy cashew butter chocolate protein bars are a quick and easy snack! Easily customizable for keto and paleo diets. Made with 9 real food ingredients and no added sugar.The perfect low calorie protein snack.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword avocado chocolate protein bars no bake, banana peanut butter protein bars, cashew butter chocolate protein bars, clean eating dessert or snack, no bake homemade protein bar recipe

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup cashew butter
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• Flaky salt, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

• Line a 7 x 5-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.

  Heat cashew butter, coconut oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan over a very low heat.

  Remove from heat and stir in coconut, cocoa powder, protein powder until smooth, then fold in oats.

  If the mixture seems a little dry, add milk or water a tablespoon at a time until the dough comes together (holds without crumbling).

  Scoop out into the lined pan and smooth out evenly with the back of a spoon.

Chocolate Topping

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 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, drizzle over the top of the bars and tilt pan to cover completely (or a nice thick drizzle will do). Sprinkle with sea salt.

  Place in fridge for 1hour before removing from pan and cutting into 10 squares.

  Store bars in fridge tightly wrapped for up to 1 week or in an airtight container in freezer for up to 3 months.

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