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Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Author Erin Dooner
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 bars
Prep Time 5 minutes
These peanut butter protein bars are a simple, no-bake snack made with minimal ingredients. They’re also easy to make vegan, paleo, and gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (256 grams) natural peanut butter see notes
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vanilla protein powder see notes
  • 1 tablespoon (20 grams) maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (44 grams) mini chocolate chips
  • if it’s too wet: oat flour or coconut flour see notes

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until totally combined. If the mixture seems too dry, use your hands, and it will instantly come together more easily.
  • If it’s too wet, add 1/2 teaspoon of oat or coconut flour at a time until it’s firm enough to shape into a rectangle. It should be firm enough that it doesn’t lose its shape if you were to stack them. You don’t want the dough so dry that it cracks
  • Place on a piece of parchment paper and form into a large rectangle.
  • Cut into bars and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a month.

Notes

  • With one type of protein powder, I didn’t need to add any additional flour. With another, I needed 24 grams of oat flour.
  • For a paleo version, use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. Make sure to use a paleo protein powder (I used 46 grams Orgain Vanilla Ketogenic Collagen Protein Powder with MCT Oil) and mini chocolate chips and use the coconut flour option.
  • For the protein powder, you'll want to go by volume and not by weight. The weight with my different types of protein powder was 46-63 grams
  • The peanut butter should just have peanuts and salt in it. If your peanut butter is unsalted, add more salt.
  • For a vegan version, use vegan protein powder (I've tried them with 63 grams Dr. Murray Vanilla Protein Powder or 46 grams Orgain Organic Vanilla Bean Plant-Based Protein Powder) and mini chocolate chips.
  • 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: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 10
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