Chocolate Protein Bars
No-bake chocolate protein bars made with oat flour, coconut flour, protein powder, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cupsoat flourgluten free if needed
- 1/2 cupcoconut floursifted Can sub for almond or more oat flour
- 1/2 cupprotein powder
- 2 tablespooncocoa powder
- 1/2 cuppeanut butteror any nut/seed butter
- 1/2 cupmaple syrupcan use agave nectar honey, or brown rice syrup
- 1 tablespoonmilk of choice* See notes
Instructions
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8-inch pan or a 9 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups oat flour, ½ cup sifted coconut flour, ½ cup protein powder, and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder until evenly combined.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, combine ½ cup peanut butter and ½ cup maple syrup. Warm gently until the mixture is soft and stirrable — heat in 15–20 second intervals in the microwave, stirring between intervals, or warm over low heat on the stovetop until smooth. Do not boil.
- Pour the warm peanut butter–maple mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula or spoon until the mixture is evenly combined and holds together in a thick dough.
- If the mixture is too dry or crumbly, add up to 1 tablespoon milk of choice, adding 1 teaspoon at a time and stirring after each addition, until the dough holds together but is not wet or runny.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly into the pan using the back of a spatula or your hands (covered) to create a compact, level layer.
- Refrigerate the pan for at least 30 minutes, or until the bars are firm to the touch.
- Lift the set mixture out of the pan using the parchment paper, place on a cutting board, and cut into bars. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.
Equipment
- 8 x 8-inch pan or 9 x 4-inch loaf pan
- Parchment Paper
- Large Bowl
- Microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan
- Spatula
- Cutting Board
Notes
Notes
* Depending on the flour and protein powder combination, you might need more milk to firm up.
TO STORE.
If you prefer soft and chewy protein bars, store them at room temperature in an airtight container. For thicker and chewier protein bars, keep them stored in the fridge. They will keep well for up to 1 month.
TO FREEZE.
Freeze leftover protein bars in a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 6 months.
* Depending on the flour and protein powder combination, you might need more milk to firm up.
TO STORE.
If you prefer soft and chewy protein bars, store them at room temperature in an airtight container. For thicker and chewier protein bars, keep them stored in the fridge. They will keep well for up to 1 month.
TO FREEZE.
Freeze leftover protein bars in a freezer-safe container and freeze them for up to 6 months.