Description
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber—perfect for a quick snack or post-workout boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup PB2 powder (or regular peanut butter)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (for coating and drizzle)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup crushed peanuts (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Mix oats, PB2 powder, cocoa powder, and chia seeds in a bowl.
- Stir in honey and almond milk until a sticky dough forms.
- Press mixture into a lined baking dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil, then drizzle or dip bars.
- Chill bars again for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For firmer bars, freeze for 10–15 minutes instead of refrigerating.
- Swap PB2 powder with regular peanut butter for a richer texture.
- Use dark chocolate chips for a lower sugar option.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for extra protein content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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