Protein Bars

Depending on the type of protein powder you choose, each of the bars in this healthy protein bar recipe will have around 10-12 grams of protein, or over 20 grams of protein if you make them into larger (60-gram) bars. Make sure you like the taste of the protein powder you use. I’ve only tried the recipe with unsweetened, but feel free to play around with flavors. And if you’re a visual person, be sure to check out the recipe video above. Yields 10-16 protein bars Protein Bar Flavors Chocolate Protein Bars: Replace 2 tbsp of the protein powder with cocoa powder. Stir a handful of mini chocolate chips into the dough. You can also use a chocolate flavored nut butter if desired. Peanut Butter Protein Bars Recipe: Use peanut butter in the base recipe below. Feel free to dip in chocolate like I did, for a protein bar that tastes like a Reeses peanut butter cup! Banana Bread Bars: Omit the maple syrup and use 1/4 cup overripe mashed banana instead. Add a pinch of cinnamon and frost with melted coconut butter if you wish. Cookie Dough Protein Bar Recipe: Stir mini chocolate chips into the batter, and add 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp baking soda (this gives it a cookie dough flavor). I especially like to use cashew butter in this version. Protein Bars Without Protein Powder: Use the base recipe below, with 1 cup oat flour in place of the 3/4 cup protein powder, and increase the sweetener to 1/3 cup. Even a small oatmeal protein bar (1/16th of the total recipe) made with peanut butter will still have 7 grams of protein. They should last at least a week or 2 covered in the fridge

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet