Heathy Chocolate Protein Bars

No bake chocolate protein bars are a quick, easy, and healthy snack! They are vegan, gluten-free,grain-free, refined sugar-free, and easily customizable for keto and paleo diets.

These delightful bars are packed with protein and perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings in a healthier way!

They taste like a delicious dessert, but are secretly good for you. Combine your favorite chocolate protein powder with peanut butter, cocoa and honey to make this nutritious post workout treat or any time snack. Made in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients!

I always have a few 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 in a bowl 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.

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’ve been searching for a protein bar that’s made with minimal ingredients, truly healthy, and tastes DELICIOUS, this is the recipe for you!

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

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating breakfast, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy chocolate protein bars, healthy homemade protein bars, no bake chocolate protein bars

Servings 12

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cup peanut or almond butter
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup milk of choice
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

• Line a 8 x 8” baking 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 large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder. Add the peanut butter and honey, mixing until the ingredients start to form a dough.

  Gradually add the milk, mixing until you get a thick, cohesive mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.

  Press the mixture into the lined pan, spreading it out evenly.

  Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.

  Cut into 12 bars or more smaller squares and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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