Have you ever wished you could buy a protein bar that didn’t have sugar in it? Did you know you can make these easily at home? I love to have protein bars on hand for when I have to be away from home for a few hours or traveling.

Here is a protein bar recipe that uses coconut butter, protein powder and freeze-dried strawberries. This recipe holds together well and has a delicious strawberry flavor and is full of healthy goodness. These no-bake bars are a quick and easy way to get more protein in your diet.

If you are looking for a healthy indulgent sweet treat that’s easy to make and a hit with the whole family this recipe will be your new go to snack! It’s made with just a handful of ingredients, is protein-rich and low sugar friendly!

This recipe is another one of those that is so popular it is called ‘viral’ with thousands of people downloading the recipe. I love how amazing new food trends are being created on social media internet websites and some of them go viral and get loads of attention.

This is one of them that has made the rounds creating a huge buzz. I have tried a few of these ‘viral’ recipes recently and they do not disappoint. Its not every day that a food trend exceeds my expectations, but these protein bars are definitely a winner.

The coconut butter glaze is my favorite, because it gives a little more texture, without loads of sweetness! Most glazes are a combination of powdered sugar and milk or water but not this recipe. Homemade protein bars are my favorite – better tasting and better ingredients than anything store bought. They just can’t be beat!

These healthy strawberry protein bars are made with a few simple, wholesome ingredients (no dyes, fillers or preservatives). I love snacking on them between meals or eating as a healthy dessert.

Once you sink your teeth into these flavour filled bars, you will be reaching for more. But it’s not just any recipe. It’s a healthy protein bar recipe that takes mere minutes to make, costs little, and shakes up your lunch box (or breakfast or fitness snack) routine with something fresh and delicious that you actually want to eat.

I can’t get by a day without a snack or two. If you reached into my jacket pocket, you would surely find some sort of food bar wrapper. I’m known to have a banana or protein bar in my purse wherever I go. Why? Because without food, I’m HANGRY and it’s bad. Throughout the years, I’ve learned to be prepared for when hunger strikes.

The good news is that I’ve got an incredible nourishing snack bar recipe for you here and now. I’ve officially made these protein bars a gazillion times since I first developed the recipe a few years ago. They are just so good!

I’m a big fan of old-fashioned no bake ‘things’, not having to turn on the oven is always a plus in my book. The best part about this recipe is that it is incredibly customizable. You could make a new version every week for yourself, the kiddos, friends and family and never get sick of them. Snack. Heaven.

Although these bars are already pretty in pink, you can opt to doll them up further with the drizzle of melted coconut butter and sprinkled with more freeze-dried strawberries as in the recipe or add some other dried fruit or nuts on top or even some sprinkles for some eye-candy appeal. Take that, packaged bars!

Here’s to a great, nutrition-packed, high-energy week for us all so we can make ourselves strong and healthy!

Strawberries and Cream Protein Bars

These strawberry protein bars are the perfect healthy snack or dessert. Nourishing and melt-in-your-mouth with a coconut butter drizzle, and freeze-dried strawberries for texture and topping! This protein bar recipe holds together well and has a delicious strawberry flavor.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, healthy protein bars, no bake strawberry protein bar recipe, no bake strawberry protein bars, strawberries and cream protein bars

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed or broken into pieces
• 1/2 cup almond or coconut flour
• 1/2 cup coconut butter, softened, store bought or recipe below in notes
• 1/4 cup water (room temp)
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or strawberry
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon beet powder (optional for more colour)

Coconut Glaze

• 1/4 cup coconut butter, store bought or recipe below in notes
• 1 tablespoon freeze-dried strawberries, crushed

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.

  If your coconut butter is hard, simply place the jar in some hot water until it becomes soft.

  In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined. The dough will be thick, similar to playdough. If it seems too wet add more almond flour or protein powder or if it seems too dry add water, a tablespoon at a time until it comes together.

  Scoop out the dough into the lined loaf pan and spread out evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Place the bars in the fridge for at least an hour to set.

  Once firm, cut into 8 bars or more smaller squares.

Coconut Glaze

• To melt the coconut butter place in small dish and microwave with 10 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),

  Once melted, drizzle the bars with the melted coconut butter and crumbled freeze dried strawberries

  Place back in the fridge about 10 minutes until the coconut butter is firm

  Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days, or in the freezer for 3 months.

Notes

Homemade Coconut Butter

If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good. It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:

It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.

It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.

Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin

It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.

It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.

Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient! You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive.

Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy. Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing.  😊

Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet.

Go here for the recipe:  Homemade Coconut Butter 

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