Last updated on February 16th, 2019
Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Bars
Protein is a staple for kids and adults alike for optimal health.. but it doesn’t have to be boring! These no bake vanilla protein bars are sweet, tasty and healthy! They’re perfect on the go as a snack for kids (or yourself) and even better that they’re easy to make (theme of my life- check out these no bake energy bars).
Protein bars are definitely a staple in my house mainly because they’re easy. Five ingredients and you’re pretty much done! These particular protein bars taste great which means I have trouble only eating one!
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Because these peanut butter bars are “no bake” you can easily store a bunch in the freezer and take them out when you need them. They pack up well and make for an awesome snack on a long car ride home.
A note on protein powders…
For this recipe, you need to use whey protein. Whey protein mixes better than plant based and keeps a sweeter flavor. Plant based protein powders tend to absorb more liquid than whey meaning that they not only become super dense but also leave a gritty tasty also.
And if you plant protein powders are anything like mine, they’re “enhance” with super foods. Which is awesome, except in a recipe like this one which is very simple, it makes the bars taste horrible.
So to be on the safe side, opt for a classic vanilla protein powder and enjoy these bars as much as possible!
Ingredients In The No Bake Protein Bars
- 1 cup oats
- 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, measured solid
- 1/2 cup natural, smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup almond milk
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How To Make The Peanut Butter Vanilla Bars
In a medium bowl, combine oats and protein powder.
In a small bowl or pot heat the coconut oil and peanut butter slowly until coconut oil is melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in the honey and vanilla until everything is combined and smooth.
Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oat mixture and mix with a fork until it looks sticky but crumbly.
Very slowly, add in the almond milk and mix until everything is combined and holding together.
Line an 8×4 baking pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture into the pan and use another piece of parchment paper to press the mixture down evenly.
Place in the freezer for thirty minutes to set.
Remove and let thaw for five minutes before cutting into bars.
Makes 5 bars.
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Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
- 1/2 cup natural smooth peanut butter
- 1 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 cup almond milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine oats and protein powder.
- In a small bowl or pot heat the coconut oil and peanut butter slowly until coconut oil is melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in the honey and vanilla until everything is combined and smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oat mixture and mix with a fork until it looks sticky but crumbly.
- Very slowly, add in the almond milk and mix until everything is combined and holding together.
- Line an 8x4 baking pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture into the pan and use another piece of parchment paper to press the mixture down evenly.
- Place in the freezer for thirty minutes to set.
- Remove and let thaw for five minutes before cutting into bars.
If you’re looking for and easy, simple to make, delicious snack, these are for you! These peanut butter vanilla protein bars are sweet, full of healthy ingredients and portable. They make a great snack that will keep you full when you’re stuck. Make a big batch and keep them in your freezer for a quick grab and go.
Looking for more tasty snacks? Check out my favorite Chewy Granola Bars or these No Bake Cherry Vanilla Balls
Everything looks so yummy! I’ll definitely have to bookmark this for these recipes. You should create a healthy snack recipe book!
Thank you so much Maya! I recently launched my dinner cookbook (eek) but I am a snack fiend…
These look and sound delicious! I am always looking for good healthy recipes..this one is perfect!
Thanks! I love them because I can take them with me!
These look so absolutely yummy!!!! I can’t wait to make these with my kids!!
My little one loved them! Though really.. peanut butter is hard not to love lol
My little one loves them! But really… how can you not love peanut butter 😛
What a great protein rich snack. Vanilla and peanut butter is a combination that you can not go wrong with. My son would love these as an after training reat.
Definitely protein filled and perfect post workout! What kind of training does your son do?
They’re definitely full of protein- and delicious! Perfect as a post-workout snack. What kind of training does your son do?
I love any recipes with oats in them! I make great flapjacks with ginger, lovely!
Enjoy the journey!
Mmm flapjacks with ginger sound good too! Oats are just so versatile they’re hard not to love!
Mmm those flapjacks sound nice! Oats are so versatile, they’re hard not to love
I love eating healthy and peanut butter! This looks like a fabulous healthy snack. I have to try this one.
It’s definitely tasty! You can’t go wrong with peanut butter vanilla lol
Yum!! These look so simple to make with only a few ingredients. I’m always looking for quick easy breakfasts so these would be perfect! 🙂
Extremely simple- and no bake! I love anything no bake lol
look yummy! Although I think I’d want mine dunked in some chocolate as well 😛
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Haha keep checking back- I actually made a “chocolate coated” version (nut free though) that comes out in a couple of weeks! Great minds think alike 😉
Yumm! These sound delicious as well as healthy and nutritious, which is often hard to find :/ I might just try out the recipe, the next time I am in the mood to try out something new! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Akshita,
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I hope you enjoy them!
I’m not a big fan of protein bars, but these look yummy!
They’re pretty tasty! Peanut butter and vanilla just go so well together!
Wow I am going to have to try some of these. They look great and we are always looking for snacks we can make for the summer without turning on the oven.
I adore everything no bake too! These ones are definitely tasty- and perfect to freeze and grab with you when you need them 🙂
I’m obsessed with all the no bake goodies! Yum!
Haha yup we live off them!