These Birthday Cake Protein Bars are fudgy, sweet, and taste just like cake!  Except these are made without the white flour, butter, and excess sugar. A fantastic recipe complete with no bake protein cake base and protein frosting layers! Low fat, low calorie, low sugar and gluten free. A real celebration cake batter bar!

I really have no words for how soft and (perfectly) sweet and just perfect these protein bars are! I savoured every bite, one bite at a time. These were just beyond beautiful!

There is nothing that makes me feel like I have my life together more than meal-prepping a healthy, sweet snack for the week. This week I felt like trying something new, so I created these Birthday Cake Protein Bars, and boy, were they a hit! Not only are they incredibly delicious, the sprinkles make everything look and taste better (who doesn’t love sprinkles!?), but they are also mind-blowingly quick and easy to make. It sounds too good to be true, I KNOW.

Also – can we talk about the price of store-bought protein bars? They are extortionate in comparison to making your own! I always have a few protein bars 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! These bars are naturally sweetened, and prepped in 10 minutes. Just mix all the ingredients together in 2 bowls, layer each lot of ingredients, drizzle with melted chocolate 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 – 18 grams of protein per bar. They are the perfect midday snack, healthy dessert, or post-workout bar.

These no-bake protein bars are so yummy they are going into my protein bar recipe rotation to become a new go-to meal-prep snack recipe for me. They are really great as a snack, pre-or post-workout, or even dessert. Trust me, you NEED to make these!

Why you will love this recipe:

They taste like birthday cake batter!
No baking required.
They’re grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and egg-free and can easily be made vegan, too!
Made with clean ingredients.
They are good for your soul and your body.

Why these birthday cake protein bars are better than store bought:

Cost-Effective: One of the biggest advantages of making your own protein bars is the cost savings. Store-bought protein bars can be quite expensive, often costing several dollars per bar. By making your own, you can significantly reduce the cost per bar while still getting a delicious and nutritious snack.

Clean Ingredients: When you make your own protein bars, you have complete control over the ingredients that go into them. Store bought bars often contain artificial additives, preservatives, and sweeteners. Homemade bars, on the other hand, can be made with clean, wholesome ingredients that you choose yourself.

Customizable: Homemade protein bars can be tailored to your specific dietary needs and preferences. Whether you are looking for vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, or low-sugar options, you can easily adjust the recipe to suit your requirements. You can also experiment with different flavors and add-ins to keep things interesting.

Higher Protein Content: Homemade protein bars can be packed with protein without the fillers and lower-quality protein sources often found in commercial bars. With over 23g of protein per bar, these Birthday Cake Protein Bars provide a substantial protein boost to support your fitness and nutritional goals.

No Unnecessary Ingredients: Many store-bought protein bars contain unnecessary ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and artificial flavors. By making your own, you can avoid these unhealthy additives and stick to nourishing, whole-food ingredients.

They are made with the realest and simplest ingredients, oat flour, almond flour, protein powder (this acts as a “flour” to the bars and helps the ingredients stick together too), cashew butter and more sweetened with a little bit of honey.

Last but not least, a handful of rainbow sprinkles complete the birthday cake bars. Everything comes together perfectly to create one out-of-this-world chocolate treat! Great for kids, parties, pot lucks and celebrations of all kinds!

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!

Birthday Cake Protein Bars – Spoil Me!

Make birthday cake protein bars with oat and coconut flour, cashew butter, protein powder, honey, vanilla, white chocolate chips, and rainbow sprinkles. Hands down 100% better than store-bought protein bars.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword birthday cake protein bars spoil me, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy birthday cake protein bars, healthy birthday cake protein bars no bake, no bake birthday cake protein bars

Servings 6

Ingredients

Bar Base

• 1 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 cup any milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sprinkles

Protein Frosting

• 2/3 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/4 cup thick Greek-style yogurt, plain or vanilla
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour

Chocolate Drizzle Topping

• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• Sprinkles

Instructions

• Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle tog et the bars out easier for cutting.

Bar Base

• In a bowl combine all cake base ingredients. Mix until well combined and a dough is formed.

  Add more milk if too dry, coconut flour if too wet. Taste test and add more honey or vanilla extract if you think it needs it.

  Scoop half the dough mixture into the lined pan and spread out evenly using the back of a spoon. Adding half of the sprinkles randomly partway.

Protein Frosting

• In a bowl, mix vanilla protein powder, yogurt and coconut flour until smooth. Mixture should be thick but smooth and spreadable. Add milk if too thick, coconut flour if too thin.

  Spread half on top of cake base and smooth out using the back of a spoon.

  Place in freezer 10-15 minutes to harden.

  Add the second half of the cake base over the top of the protein frosting

  Then add the second half of the protein frosting on top of the cake base. You will now have 2 layers of cake base and 2 layers of protein frosting.

  Repeat those 2 layers again for 4 layers in total.

  Place in freezer another 10 minutes while you melt the chocolate drizzle topping.

Chocolate Drizzle Topping

• Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 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 on top of bars and add sprinkles on top.

  Let harden in fridge for 10 minutes.

  Lift layers out of pan, place on cutting board and using a warmed sharp knife, slice into 6 bars.

  Store in fridge for up to 1 week or 3 months in freezer.

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