No-Bake Vanilla Protein Bars

Five peanut butter vanilla protein bars lined up flat on parchment paper and drizzled with chocolate.

Easy to make, these vanilla peanut butter protein bars make a tasty post-workout snack! Made with vegan protein powder and creamy peanut butter this homemade protein bar recipe is great on-the-go.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter protein bars, protein bars, protein powder, vegan protein bars

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 360kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Parchment paper
8x4 baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup oats
½ cup vegan protein powder 2 scoops
3 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
½ cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ 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.

Notes

The protein powder you choose will affect both the flavor and the texture of the homemade protein bars. Check out my three favorite protein powders and know that the fermented ones absorb liquid more so your bars will the thicker.
If you’re using a protein powder without pea protein (Botanica), you may need to add more oats so that the bars are not as sticky
Let the protein bars thaw at room temperature for ten minutes (or in the fridge for longer) before enjoying
Tip: if you have specific dietary restrictions (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan) – double-check all your ingredients for appropriate brands!
Keep in mind the protein values may be off by 1-2 grams as it depends on which protein powder you’re using. Each vegan protein powder has a different markup of ingredients which can alter the intake slightly.
You can drizzle the protein bars with 1 tbs mini chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon coconut oil melted together however the nutritional breakdown does not include that.

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