Nut-Free Protein Bars Recipe (Dairy-Free)

Three homemade protein bars with chocolate on top stacked with a hand placing the last one on top.

Nut-Free Protein Bars Recipe (Dairy-Free)

An easy, healthy no-bake snack to keep on hand! These nut-free protein bars are made with vegan protein powder to make a healthy snack or fueling post-workout option. Soft

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings bars

Calories 282kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

8x4 baking tray
Parchment paper

Ingredients

3 scoops vegan protein powder about ¾ cup
1 cup regular oats gluten-free
3 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
¾ cups sunflower seed butter
¼ cup maple syrup
Chocolate Topping
1 tablespoon coconut oil measured solid
⅛ cup cacao butter
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the protein powder and oats.
In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil and whisk the sunflower seed butter and syrup until smooth.
Pour the butter into the oat mixture and mix until combined. It will be sticky.
Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Dump the mixture into the pan and use another piece of parchment paper on top to press the oats into the pan evenly. Press down hard to make them really stick together,
Place in the freezer.
While the bars are freezing, make the chocolate coating.
In a small pan, heat the coconut oil and cacao butter over low heat until melted. Slowly add in the honey and cacao powder. Whisk until no clumps remain.
Remove the bars from the freezer and pour the mixture over top making sure to get all areas- use a silicone spatula for this.
Once covered, return the bars to the freezer to set (about thirty minutes).
Remove from the freezer and cut into 8-10 bars. Keep in the freezer until ready to eat and thaw for 5-10 minutes before consuming.

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Notes

Store nut-free protein bars in air-tight containers. In the freezer, they will freeze solid so you'll need to move them to the fridge or room temperature before eating.
They should last about a week in the fridge.
Grab the allergy-friendly ingredients you need from my Pantry Staples
You want a protein powder that you enjoy the taste of as it will shine through. I originally used Orgain Protein Powder for the bars. If using a fermented protein, you'll need more liquid.
I recently made the switch to beef isolate protein powder for health reasons. If you want to use a beef powder, try Paleo Pro. It's easily the CLEANEST protein I've ever tried and it mixes well into bars. I love Equip Protein too but it would make them much stickier.

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