Sweet, spiced, and so easy to make, these no bake Gingerbread Bars are a perfect healthy on-the-go snack. These bars are inspired by Larabar’s seasonal gingerbread flavor, but much easier to find. They tend to frequent food processors, so look there first. Dark brown, sticky, cinnamon-fragrant, just sitting and waiting to be turned from dough ball to bar.

There is one snack food I buy in the store when out and about and hungry, its  Larabars. I make them at home, too, from time to time, but we go through so many, as my family love them that it’s hard to keep up.

This gingerbread version is made with almonds, cashews and dates. They are soft, chewy, perfect for fuel, and make an ideal treat or post-workout snack. Along with your favorite sweet and spicy flavors that add a hint of warmth all rolled into an easy, no-bake snack.

It only took a few minutes of experimenting (thanks to their simple ingredients list) and they taste just like the original bar! The were a bit sticker than regular Larabars but otherwise very similar. If you want them thicker just pat them into a small dish or you can even make them into balls if preferred.

These gingerbread protein bars embrace all the classic flavors of ginger and cloves but with a little bit of a protein twist. Only a few simple ingredients and these bars come out ultra chewy, filling, and perfect for on-the-go days because they are so full of healthy fats and protein!

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

Life is too short to limit flavors to certain seasons, so if you feel like eating something that reminds you of the summer, like gingerbread, go make it! If you feel like making something that you would typically only make around the Holidays, do it! I never got around to making my most favorite gingerbread so plan on making that too! A little weird? Maybe. But if it means I get to eat homemade gingerbread copycat Larabars year round, I am okay with that!

These soft and chewy gingerbread protein bars are so easy to make – no dough chilling, no dough rolling, no cookie cutters required! They are delicious plain, and topped with a simple white chocolate drizzle topping. Skip the fuss and make no bake gingerbread bars instead of any complicated baked version with a  ten ingredient frosting!

Enjoy the warming spices of classic gingerbread with a uniquely soft, satisfying protein-rich textured bar. Each bar contains 16 grams of protein and has no added sugar, incredibly delicious with a delectable fudge-y texture.

Gingerbread Oat Protein Bars

These gingerbread protein bars have an easy, no-bake crust that's topped with a creamy, chocolate drizzle topping. Soft, chewy, and perfect for fuel. Featuring a rich gingerbread flavor,they are perfect for an on-the-go snack, ideal treat or healthy dessert.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, ginger oat protein bars, ginger oat protein bars no bake, gingerbread oat protein bars, no bake gingerbread oat protein bars

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 3/4 cup almonds
• 3/4 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves

White Chocolate Drizzle Topping

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

Instructions

• Line an 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 food processor,combine almonds and cashews and process until coarse crumbs. Add dates, raisins, oats, protein powder, water, vanilla and spices. Process and until a thick sticky ball like dough starts to form.

  Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your gingerbread bars.

  Transfer mixture over to the lined dish and smooth out with a spatula or back of a spoon.

  Refrigerate for at least an hour to firm up. Cut into 8 bars and drizzle with melted white chocolate drizzle.

White Chocolate Drizzle 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 bars in a decorative pattern or dunk them partially. Be creative and put your own stamp on how they are decorated.

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

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