All the classic cinnamon sugar flavor rolled into an easy, no-bake, dairy-free protein bar. These Snickerdoodle Protein Bars are an irresistible flavor combination with a high protein twist. Made in just minutes these protein bars are a great snack to have on hand for busy moms.
"Chewy, filling, and the cinnamon sugar combo is just right. I so love the snickerdoodle twist and it's really handy for those busy mom days!" -Denise
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 5 Minutes Pep + Chilling Time
- 👪Serves: 6
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 312 kcals and 13 grams of protein
- 📋 Main Ingredients: Protein powder, sugar, cinnamon, cassava or gluten-free flour, maple syrup, butter or coconut oil.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. It can be made paleo too.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Soft, cinnamon-sweet, and packed with protein, these snickerdoodle bars give you all the cozy cookie flavor in a healthier grab-and-go snack.
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Soft, chewy perfection is what you’ll think of when you whip up this snickerdoodle protein bar recipe! Made with easy, high-protein food staples and perfect for busy days, these protein bars require no baking and no fuss, just an easy, no-bake recipe similar to the ones in my Strong and Sweet Protein Guide that brings you dessert-like snacks with 17 grams of protein.
When it comes to homemade protein bars, I’m all for them as a busy mom. Not only do they help me amp up my protein intake (learn more about increasing protein intake), but they’re great for the mom who is running around chaotically with kids (ummm all of us). Plus, you can reap the benefits of a dairy-free diet. Truly, these cinnamon protein bars (and these dairy-free high-protein Twix bars) are life savers when cravings hit.
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- A Quick Look At The Recipe
- 💭Why You’ll Love This Protein Bar Recipe
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- Flavor Variations
- How To Make Snickerdoodle Protein Bars
- Expert Tips
- Storing The Protein Bars
- Dairy-Free Snickerdoodle Protein Bars FAQs
- More High Protein Dairy-Free Snacks
- Snickerdoodle Protein Bar Recipe (Gluten-free)
💭Why You’ll Love This Protein Bar Recipe
Easy to make: With only 7 ingredients this dairy-free protein bars recipe can be whipped up in minimal time.
Allergy-friendly: As written, the bars are dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Though I have recently adapted them to be paleo too.
Flaforful: With a delicious cinnamon sugar flavor, these bars are the pick-me-up you need.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Vegan vanilla protein powder: The kind of protein you choose affects the taste and texture of the bars. These vegan protein bars were made best with a pea protein powder, like these double chocolate protein bars no nuts.
- Cassava flour: Before you freak out, wondering what the cassava flour is, it’s a paleo flour. It’s awesome to have on hand, but Gluten-free 1:1 baking flour works just as well.
- Almond flour: Opt for blanched almond flour (learn the difference between almond flour and ground almonds) to make sure there’s a smooth texture in the dairy-free protein bars.
- Vegan butter: You can also use coconut oil, just know that the cinnamon protein bars won't have that buttery taste to them.
- Update: I have recently made the switch to healthy beef protein powders for health reasons. Below are tips on how to make the bars with tha,t too!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Nut butter: We personally love homemade peanut butter, but almond butter or almond hazelnut butter are great as well. Make sure it’s runny and fresh, though, so that it mixes well.
Crunch: Adding chopped pecans to the mix adds a great texture.
Flavored protein powder: I recently made these bars with a salted caramel protein, and they are insanely amazing.
How To Make Snickerdoodle Protein Bars
Step 1: Melt the butter and combine the maple syrup, butter, and peanut butter together
Step 2: Combine the remaining ingredients for the bars and mix.
Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix until sticky.
Step 4: Portion into a loaf pan. Press down until smooth and even.
Step 5: Sprinkle the topping over the protein bars. Press it in.
Step 6: Set in the fridge for one hour.
Expert Tips
Any butter and sugar will work for the snickerdoodle protein bars. I prefer a local dairy-free butter to scale back on harmful oils. Butter is what helps give the snickerdoodle flavor. So, though coconut oil will work it will also alter the flavor.
The bars are delicious as soon as you make them but don’t hold together as well until they set.
Make it paleo: to make the dairy-free protein bars paleo, make sure to use coconut palm sugar and cassava flour in the recipe, along with regular butter. Likewise, you’ll need a paleo-approved protein powder.
Paleo protein powder: I recently made these with my favorite Equip Protein powder (favorite because their flavors are SO good). It interchanges with the recipe perfectly, but if you're making them with gluten-free flour, you can either make them drier by only adding 3 tablespoons of coconut oil/butter or stickier by adding the fourth. I prefer drier ones as they hold together nicely.
Learn more about homemade protein bars and how exactly to make them perfect every time
Storing The Protein Bars
Store them in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. In the fridge, they will last up to one week.
Freeze them in an airtight container and separate with pieces of parchment paper. Let thaw on the counter before eating.
The snickerdoodle protein bars hold together well enough at room temperature.
Dairy-Free Snickerdoodle Protein Bars FAQs
If you need to omit nuts in a homemade protein bar, simply sub hemp milk in place of the almond milk and use sunflower seed butter (sunbutter) in place of the cashew butter. It will alter the texture slightly but they'll still be delicious.
Protein bars, when made with minimal sugars and no processed oils can be a healthy addition to any diet and a tasty way to increase daily protein intake.
Snickerdoodle flavor tastes like buttery cinnamon sugar. Most recipes will use a variation of sugar with ground cinnamon and whatever butter suits their dietary preference. Though many cookie recipes use cream of tartar, not all do.
More High Protein Dairy-Free Snacks
If you tried this Snickerdoodle Protein Bar Recipe or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes!
Snickerdoodle Protein Bar Recipe (Gluten-free)
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Equipment
- Loaf pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup cassava flour*
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ½ cup almond or peanut butter
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- 2 tbs sugar*
- 4 tbs dairy-free butter measured solid
Topping
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Melt the butter and combine the maple syrup, butter and peanut butter together.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients for the bars and mix.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix until sticky.
- Portion into a silicone (or parchment paper lined) 8x3 loaf pan. Press down until smooth and even.
- In a small dish, combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the protein bars. Use a silicone spatula to press the topping in.
- Pop in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Nutrition
Krista says
This is my new post-workout snack. So easy and quick to make and super yummy!
fitasamamabear says
Happy to hear you loved them!
Denise says
Chewy, filling, and the cinnamon sugar combo is just right. I so love the snickerdoodle twist and it's really handy for those busy mom days!
fitasamamabear says
Cinnamon sugar is always a win lol
Bea says
I’ve been looking for a homemade protein bar recipe, and I’m glad I found this post! I tried it the first time and my protein bars turned out great! So tasty! Shared some with my friends and they loved them! Making another batch for next week.
fitasamamabear says
Happy to hear you loved it!
Colleen says
I love how I can get super easy, gluten-free, and the sweet cinnamon flavor in one treat. Guilt-free, can have seconds anytime.
fitasamamabear says
Easy is key in my house.
Janice says
Been trying different protein recipes because I've been in a low-carb diet since 2021 and this one is my favorite so far. It's my post-workout snack and I have been making this for my weekly prep since I saw this recipe.
fitasamamabear says
Ah that's amazing!!
Trish says
High protein, no-bake, and snickerdoodle flavor? All 3 of these in one made these a hit for me. I appreciated your simple directions with photos so I couldn't mess them up even if I tried. I will definitely make these again and I won't share them with my husband this time, lol!
fitasamamabear says
Haha it's a flavor you can't wrong with!
Mika says
Whipped up these protein bars today! It's so easy to make and perfect for for busy days! I'll make sure to make a batch that will literally last me for a month! This is so good!
fitasamamabear says
They're such a tasty snack to have on hand!
Etsuko says
I've been experimenting with cassava flour recently, but this was my first attempt at a sweet recipe using it. I loved the cinnamony flavor and I used regular butter because I enjoy the taste of traditional snickerdoodles so much. They came out really yummy.
fitasamamabear says
Yay!! I love that you have a staple to use it up!
Rovi says
Thanks to your easy-to-follow recipe, I got it right this time! I am a cinnamon lover, so I enjoyed this protein bar very much! They are perfect for busy days when I need a quick and convenient bite.
fitasamamabear says
Happy to hear you loved it!
Sage Scott says
Because I have to work hard to get enough plant-based protein, I've been on a kick to try different protein bars. Love these so much! (Probably because I'm a big fan of snickerdoodes.)