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image showing vegan paleo protein bars on white parchment paper with a spoon of almond butter and scattered chocolate chips

Paleo Protein Bars

Author Erin Dooner
Course Snack
Servings 12
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
These paleo protein bars are no-bake, require minimal ingredients, and won’t lead to a sugar crash. They’re also vegan, as long as your protein powder is vegan.

Ingredients

Bars:

Topping:

Instructions

  • In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients but the almond flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined (it’ll seem very thin the first few stirs and then gets thick very quickly).
    3/4 cup (192 grams) unsalted natural almond butter, 1/4 cup (23-31 grams) paleo vanilla protein powder, 2 tablespoons (39 grams) maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • If you're using very absorbent protein powder and your nut butter is thick, you might not need any almond flour. If it's not really thick, about 2 tablespoons of almond flour at a time until the dough is firm. You want to be able to cut them into bars and pick them up without them being floppy.
    1/4 to 1/2 cup (25-50 grams) almond flour
  • Pat it onto a piece of parchment paper so the dough is about 3/4" thick (or however thick/thin you'd like).
  • Melt the coconut oil and chocolate together and then spread over the bars, using a silicone spatula to smooth it out.
    6 tablespoons paleo chocolate, 1 teaspoon refined coconut oil
  • Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes or until set enough to cut.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a month. They're also great frozen!

Notes

  • If you need these bars to be vegan, make sure your protein powder is also vegan. NaturesPlus Unflavored Paleo Protein Powder is both paleo and vegan, and Dr. Murray's 3-Seed Vanilla Protein Powder is vegan, but not labeled as paleo. However, the ingredients are almost the same as the NaturesPlus powder. For a non-vegan version, the bars work great with Orgain Vanilla Ketogenic Collagen Protein Powder with MCT Oil. You need 1/4 cup of whatever powder you choose. The amount of grams will vary depending on brand. You'll need 31 grams with Dr. Murray's and 23 with Orgain Vanilla Ketogenic Collagen.
  • If using a very lightly sweetened protein powder, like NaturesPlus, you might need another 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup. Start off with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and add about half a teaspoon at a time until you're happy with the sweetness.
  • You can use unrefined coconut oil if you don't mind the coconut flavor it'll add.
  • If you're vegan, make sure your protein powder and chocolate is vegan!
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 9
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