The BEST Protein Bars are healthy, no-bake, and contain nothing artificial! This recipe makes the most fabulous bars – chewy, delicious, easy to customize, the perfect healthy snack.

No bake protein bars are a quick, easy, and healthy snack and easily customizable for any diet or food preferences. These delightful bars are packed with protein and perfect for satisfying your lemon cravings in a healthier way! They taste like a delicious dessert, but are secretly good for you. Combine your favorite protein powder with oats, almond flour, cashew butter, lemon and honey to make this nutritious post workout treat or any time snack.

I always have a few on hand for an easy grab-and-go snack! Protein bars are a staple in my diet. Once I learned how much cheaper AND tastier homemade protein bars are, I completely eliminated buying protein bars from the grocery store.

Why you will love this Lemon Protein Bar Recipe:

Wholesome ingredients. No hidden sugar – or worse, corn syrup! These bars are naturally sweetened with good stuff. Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl and let the bars chill until firm.

Perfect post-workout recovery: These protein bars contain the ideal balance of protein and carbs to replenish energy after exercise.

Quick and simple preparation: No baking required – just 10 minutes of active prep time and these lemon protein bars are ready to chill.

Clean, wholesome ingredients: Made with oats, almond flour, cashew butter, and real lemon, these healthy lemon bars skip the artificial additives of store-bought options.

Customizable for dietary needs: Easily adapt these no bake lemon protein bars to be vegan or gluten-free with simple substitutions.

I love lemons. Anything with lemon is awesome, and when I can satisfy my lemon cravings AND hit my protein goal, that’s even better – 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!

Delicious Serving Suggestions:

Pair with fresh berries: I like to serve these with a handful of blueberries or raspberries. You will love how the additional fruity flavors complement the lemon.

Wrap individually for grab-and-go snacks: These make perfect pre-portioned workout fuel. I wrap each bar in parchment paper and store in a container in the freezer for easy access.

Crumble over yogurt: Try breaking up a bar over some Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey. You will love this protein-packed breakfast or snack option that provides multiple textures.

Serve with herbal tea: The lemon flavor pairs beautifully with a cup of chamomile or mint tea. This combination makes a light, refreshing afternoon pick-me-up.

These homemade lemon protein bars are made with no refined sugar, and no additives. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, you can create a high protein snack that tastes like dessert. Nobody will guess that they are actually good for you!

When life gives you lemons, you make lemon protein bars. It’s just what we do!

Lemon Drizzle Protein Bars

These Lemon Protein Bars deliver bright, zesty flavor with clean ingredients like oats, cashew butter, and real lemon. Perfect as a no-bake workout snack, these protein-packed bites feature a white chocolate drizzle. Store in your freezer for a pre or post-exercise energy boost!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating breakfast, clean eating dessert or snack, creamy lemon protein bars no bake, healthy no bake lemon protein bars, healthy protein bars lemon, lemon drizzle protein bars

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 2-3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1-2 lemons, juice and zest – depending on how lemon-y you prefer

White Chocolate Drizzle

• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

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 to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a medium bowl, mix oats, almond flour, coconut, protein powder, honey, lemon juice and zest together until well combined. Taste test and add more lemon or honey if you think it needs it.

  Scoop mixture out into the lined pan and smooth out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up before adding the chocolate drizzle topping.

  Once set, lift out using the parchment paper handles, cut into 10 bars or more smaller squares.

White Chocolate Drizzle

• 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 over the chilled bars with a spoon, then return to the refrigerator or freezer until set (about 15-20 minutes).

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

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