Matcha Protein Bars

Three green protein bars lined up with a bowl of matchinga powder behind it.

Chewy and packed with energy, these matcha protein bars are a tasty no-bake snack anytime of day.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 40

Servings squares

Calories 233kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Ingredients

1 cup oats gluten-free if needed
½ cup almond flour
2 scoops Matcha powder
⅓ cup vegan protein powder vanilla
5 tablespoons nut butter natrual and smooth
3 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons enjoy life chocolate chips

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the coconut oil, syrup, nut butter and vanilla. Heat until coconut oil is melted.
In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate chips and almond milk.
Pour the melted liquid over the dry and mix until somewhat combined (it’ll be dry- that’s okay!).
Add in the almond milk and mix until everything is at least coated and then fold in the chocolate chips.
Grab an 8x4 baking pan, line it with parchment paper and spoon the mixture into it. Using another piece of parchment paper, press the mixture firmly into the pan. Make sure it’s even.
Pop in the freezer for thirty minutes, remove to cut the bars and then keep them in the fridge or freezer!

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Notes

You need to use a fresh, runny nut butter so that it blends more easily with the other ingredients.

Adjust the texture of the protein bars by adding more nut butter and almond milk 1 tablespoon at a time. You need to do this as all protein powders absorb liquid differently.

Matcha powder can be replaced with matchinga powder (match + moringa) for a punch of nutrition and energy.

Press the bars firmly into the mold, this is what helps them hold together once thawed.

The recipe makes either 5 long bars or 8-10 squares. The nutrition is based on 8 squares.

If using beef protein powder, use the following amounts and know that you'll have more grams of protein per serving: ⅔ cup Equip protein powder, 4 tablespoons of nut butter, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and only 1 tablespoon of milk.

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