If you have been looking for the perfect high-protein snack that’s healthy, delicious, and ridiculously easy to make, you have just found it. These birthday cake bars are delightfully indulgent and nostalgic, yet they are protein-rich  and made from whole-food ingredients.

You will love this homemade protein bars recipe! They are no bake and come together in minutes in one bowl ~ mix, press in a pan and chill. These birthday cake flavored DIY protein bars are sure to become a favorite healthy breakfast or treat.

Creamy, chewy, naturally sweet, and packed with protein. Even better? You only need six simple ingredients to make them. They are the ultimate snack to keep in your fridge for a quick grab-and-go energy boost, a post-workout refuel, or a guilt-free dessert that tastes like cake without the sugar crash.

If you are ready for the most fun treat, these adorable birthday cake bars are nostalgic, decadent, and eye-catching. They would be perfect for a birthday celebration, but are just as wonderful for everyday snacking.

Although they seem indulgent, these healthy birthday cake bars are made with nourishing whole-food ingredients like oats, almond butter, protein powder and sweetened with honey. They are easy to make too, with no baking required, so there’s no reason not to enjoy these cute birthday cake bars whenever the craving strikes.

What are Birthday Cake bars?

Although there are many variations, the term “birthday cake” usually refers to the combination of vanilla and almond, typically with colored sprinkles. Those flavors and colors are iconic symbols of classic birthday cake. Unfortunately, most birthday cake bar recipes online call for ingredients like cream cheese, butter, crushed cookies, and a lot of added sugar.

If you are craving that classic birthday cake flavor but in a healthier format, then you have come to the right place. The ingredients in these birthday cake bars are hands down 100% better than store-bought protein bars. better than almost any protein bar you will find at the store.

Since birthday cake isn’t really birthday cake without the sprinkles, these healthy birthday cake bars also call for a couple tablespoons of colored sprinkles. There are some good naturally-colored options available at health food stores and online. You can omit them if you prefer, perhaps adding some shredded coconut on top instead, or just decrease the amount (try just a teaspoon on top instead, which will still give the same visual effect).

‍Tips on making these bars:

Use a vanilla protein powder that you love the taste of. I’ve never tried birthday cake protein powder, but know they make one. I imagine it would be amazing in these birthday cake flavored bars!

If you prefer protein bites, cut the bars into bite size pieces. You can also roll the dough into protein balls, use 1-2 tablespoons of dough per ball. They can also be cut into larger bars.

If you wish to add some indulgence, a light drizzle of white chocolate on the tops of these bars is amazing! Melt about an ounce of white chocolate and drizzle it over the dough before chilling it.

These birthday cake flavored DIY protein bars are sure to become a favorite healthier breakfast or treat. A special delight to keep stashed away in your freezer for whenever you need a “lil something”. As always. Count. Me. In!

Birthday Cake Protein Bars: Ultimate Healthy Treat

Say hello to my Birthday Cake Protein Bars - creamy, chewy, naturally sweet, and protein-rich. Even better? You only need six simple ingredients to make them. They are the ultimate energy boost, a post-workout refuel, or a guilt-free dessert that tastes like cake without the sugar crash.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword birthday cake homemade protein bars, birthday cake protein bars ultimate healthy treat, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy birthday cake protein bars no bake, no bake birthday cake protein bars

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
• 1/2 cup almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, vanilla or plain
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 tablespoons rainbow 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 to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a bowl add all protein bar ingredients and mix together until fully combined. 

  If mixture seems a little dry add milk or water, a tablespoon at a time until it comes together into a dough. It should stick together when you squeeze it between your fingers.

  Then add in ¾ of the sprinkles and mix them in.

  Press the mixture into the lined loaf pan in an even layer. Then sprinkle the top with the remaining sprinkles, lightly pressing them into the bars.

  Place the loaf pan into the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour to firm up.  Once firm, slice into 8-10 bars or more smaller squares. The longer the bars chill, the firmer they become, although they will continue to remain slightly soft.

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

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