Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Awesome and delish protein bars you can make at home...and it won't burn a hole in your pocket! So easy to prepare too and the good part about making your own protein bars you have full control over what they contain. This is, of course, a great benefit, as you can avoid preservatives and other undesirable additives.

Homemade protein bars will help bring hunger under control and keep you away from unhealthy snacks. They are great as a post-workout snack, at work, or as a ‘coffee treat’.  This homemade protein-rich bar recipe is bound to steal your heart.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup almonds or walnuts or a mix
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 cup any protein powder
• 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Place almonds into a food processor and process until broken down and crumbly. Add cream cheese, peanut butter, coconut oil, protein powder, honey and vanilla extract and continue to process until well combined.
• Line a 8" or 9" square pan with parchment paper leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easily.

  Scoop out the mixture from the food processor into the lined tin – spread/pat down with a spatula into an even layer.

  Refrigerate for an hour. Cut protein bars into 8 pieces.

  Store protein bars covered in fridge.

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