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Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Peanut butter protein bars that are no bake and made with homemade chocolate! These bars are vegan and gluten free. They are a perfect grab and go snack, post workout bar, or an after dinner dessert!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16 Bars
Author: Shweta

Ingredients 

For the Base

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ½ cup protein powder
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup natural peanut butter, I used salted, unsweetened
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

For the Chocolate

  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the almond flour, protein powder, maple syrup, peanut butter, and salt (if using). Mix until no lumps remain and well combined.
  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Press the dough into the pan until well spread.
  • In another small bowl, add coconut oil, cocoa powder, vanilla, and maple syrup. Give it a quick stir, then microwave it for 10-15 seconds. The consistency should be liquid-like.
  • Pour chocolate over the pressed dough in the baking pan.
  • Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm. You may also place in the freezer directly. Once set, cut into even squares and enjoy! Store in the fridge when you're not snacking on them.

Notes

Variations:
  • Peanut-free: Use almond or cashew butter.
  • Nut-free: Use any seed butter such as sunflower seed butter. Just make sure it is a runny consistency. For the flour, use oat flour instead of almond flour.
  • Without homemade chocolate: you can use any store bought dark chocolate and melt.
  • Sugar free: You can omit the maple syrup and add date paste to the bars and the chocolate. Since it may be a little drier, you can either make your date paste more liquid by adding water or add more peanut butter to the recipe (start with ¼ cup).
Storage:
  • These bars need to be refrigerated to stay firm. You can store the bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. These taste delicious out of the freezer as well (allow it thaw for a few minutes) and you can freeze them up to 2 months.

Nutrition Info

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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