Easy Vegan Protein Bars
These easy vegan protein bars are the perfect snack to have throughout the day. If you need an extra protein boost, these bars are for you! They will keep you full between meals and are made with only 5 pantry staple ingredients. These protein bars are also no bake, which means they're ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup protein powder (I used Peanut Butter Cup flavour by Good Protein)
- 3/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate and coconut oil and mix well. The protein bar dough should be firm yet soft enough to press and shape into your baking pan.
- Pour protein bar mixture into your loaf pan and press down well with a spatula. Spray your spatula with cooking spray/olive oil so it doesn't get stuck to the dough. You can also use another piece of parchment paper to press down the dough so it doesn't stick.
- Place protein bar dough in the freezer while you melt your chocolate.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a bowl and melt in microwave in 25-30 second increments, stirring in between until fully melted.
- Remove protein bars from freezer and drizzle chocolate on top. Ensure to pour enough chocolate so that just the top of the bars are covered in chocolate. Not having a very thick layer of chocolate makes cutting the bars easier.
- Place in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes to harden.
- Remove bars from the freezer, place bar on a cutting board and cut your protein bars into long rectangles.
- Enjoy!
Notes
How to store: Place bars in an airtight container for up to one month.
These bars can stay in the fridge if they are to be eaten within the same day.