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Three gingerbread protein bars stacked with parchment paper between them and pistachios around them.
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Gingerbread Protein Bars (Gluten-free)

Easy to make and with a sweet but warm spiced flavor, these gingerbread protein bars are the perfect cool weather snack. Totally grain-free and vegan, these homemade protein bars are whipped up in just 5 minutes.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword no bake
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 7
Calories 266kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

  • 9x3 Silicone loaf pan

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Vanilla vegan protein powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ⅔ cup Almond butter runny
  • 2 tbs Blackstrap molasses
  • 2 tbs Maple syrup
  • 2 tbs Almond milk as needed

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the protein powder and spices.
    Steel bowl with protein powder and cinnamon in it.
  • Add in the almond butter, molasses, and maple syrup one by one.
  • Stir well and slowly add in the almond milk a tablespoon as a time as needed.
    Steel bowl with gingerbread protein bar batter.
  • Mix and press the batter down. You want as little milk as possible in there. Ideally, you want a semi-dry dough that holds together.
  • Portion the batter into a silicone baking loaf and use a fork or silicone spatula to press it down smoothly.
    Red silicone mold with no bake protein bar batter in it.
  • Pop it into the fridge for 30 minutes to set before slicing into rectangles.

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Notes

The protein bars can be eaten as soon as you make them. However, they thicken up after sitting in the fridge for an hour or so making them easier to hold.
The amount of almond milk you need will depend on the protein powder you choose (notes below). You want the batter to be semi-dry and not crazy sticky. But it does need to hold together.
Store the gingerbread bars in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Freeze the protein bars in a reusable baggie or airtight container for up to three months. simply let them thaw in the fridge before consuming.
Meal prep the bars by storing them individually wrapped in parchment paper for grab-and-go days.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 5mg