I love these homemade protein bars made with REAL whole food ingredients. They are vegan friendly, packed with nutrition, and make a great post workout snack.
I found this recipe on The Real Food Dietitians website not long ago and was intrigued. I knew I wanted a protein bar that wasn’t too high in calories and dairy-free, so these sounded promising. However, after calculating the calories on my own (using my specific ingredients), they came out a bit higher than I wanted. I tweaked the recipe in order to lower the calories and they are still amazingly delicious! Much better than the processed ones I used to buy in the store.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
These dairy-free protein bars are vegan friendly, delicious, and made with whole food ingredients.
Servings: 12
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup quick oats
- 1 ½ cup crispy rice cereal
- ¾ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 1 banana mashed
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup dairy-free mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir until completely combined.
- Cut a large square of parchment paper to fit into an 8×8 casserole dish. Dump contents of bowl into the prepared casserole dish. Using your fingers, press mixture evenly and firmly.
- Put the casserole dish in the freezer and allow to firm up for 30 minutes. Take out and cut into 12 bars.
- In order to keep these fresh, wrap bars individually and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition Information: Recipe yields: 12 bars, Serving size: 1 bar, Calories: 230, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 8.5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 12g
**Please note: These nutrition facts are provided as an estimate and may vary depending on your ingredients. Check product labels or use an online calculator for additional accuracy.
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