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Chocolate Fudgy Brownie Protein Bars

These Brownie Protein Bars are easy to make in under 20 minutes and contain only wholesome ingredients. They are packed with 12 grams of protein and taste like classic brownies.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword chocolate fudgy brownie protein bars, chocolate protein bar recipe, clean eating dessert or snack, fudgy brownie protein bars no bake, no bake homemade protein bar recipe
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (almonds, cashews, walnuts)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup protein powder, chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions

  • Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
    In a medium mixing bowl, add peanut butter, chopped nuts, maple syrup, cocoa powder, protein powder and vanilla extract.
    Stir with a rubber spatula until it forms a dough that comes into a ball. It shouldn't be dry or too sticky. If too dry, add 1 tablespoon of milk and stir it in. If too wet,add more protein powder to firm it up.
    Press the dough into an even layer into the prepared loaf pan. Set aside while you melt the chocolate topping,

Chocolate 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, pour on top of the bar and tilt the pan to spread it evenly or spread it out with the back of a spoon.
    Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired and place in freezer for 5 minutes for chocolate to set.
    Top with flaky salt and cut into 8 bars or more smaller squares.
    Store for up to 1 week in fridge or up to 3 months in freezer.
     
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