Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars Recipe
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack that will satisfy your sweet cravings while providing a boost of protein. Perfect for a quick energy pick-me-up or post-workout refuel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup protein powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
For the Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Bars: In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, protein powder, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, and chopped peanuts. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.
- Press into Pan: Press the mixture into a lined baking dish, spreading it out evenly and pressing it down firmly.
- Make the Chocolate Drizzle: Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars evenly.
- Chill and Cut: Place the bars in the refrigerator to set for at least 1 hour. Once set, cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
