Cookie Dough Protein Bars

These gluten-free and no-bake Cookie Dough Protein Bars are made with nothing but the best, healthiest ingredients. This high-protein snack is the perfect reward after a hard workout, or for breakfast, I don’t judge. Treat yourself, without the guilt!

If you’re looking for a high-protein recipe that’s going to keep you full until noon, that IS the one.

I mean, there’s whey protein powder, hazelnut, almond flour, and peanut butter in there. Can you say protein-packed?

Have them on-the-go for breakfast or as a post-workout treat or even for dinner, I don’t judge!

How to Make Cookie Dough Protein Bars

• Line a banana bread pan with parchment paper.
• Place almond flour, whey protein powder (For this recipe, I am using Earth Nutri’s Vanilla Whey Protein Powder Use my Code CleverChef20 to receive 20% off on your purchase), chopped hazelnuts, mashed banana, chocolate chips, and milk (any type) in a large mixing bowl mix until well combined.
• Press the mixture into your lined banana bread pan. Place in the fridge.
• Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and milk in a small saucepan.
• Take the pan out of the fridge and pour the melted chocolate mixture on top of the base.
• Freeze for at least 4 hours before cutting into bars.

Ways you Could Modify this Recipe

• You could replace hazelnuts with any type of nuts. I used them because I like the Ferrero Rocher / Nutella twist that they give this recipe. In fact, I almost named those bars “Ferrero Rocher Protein Bars”, but they also taste a lot like cookie dough, crunchy, delicious cookie dough.
• You cut the base into bars and dip them into melted chocolate. It would take a bit longer, but that would make them shelf stable.
• Can I use plant-based protein powder? Plant-based protein powder absorbs much more moisture, so I do not recommend it.

Which Protein Powder did You Use?

For this recipe, I used Earth Nutri’s Vanilla Whey Protein Powder, which I totally recommend. Use my Code CleverChef20 to receive 20% off your order.

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Cookie Dough Protein Bars

These cookie dough protein bars are the perfect post-workout treat. Made with the best, healthiest ingredients, these no-bake bars might as well become your go to recipe for quick protein snacks!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Protein, Snacks, treat

Cuisine American

Keyword cookie dough, protein bar

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 10 bars

Calories 310 kcal

Author One Clever Chef

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder Use my code CleverChef20 for 20% off
• 1 cup hazelnuts chopped
• 1/4 cup banana mashed (about 1 large banana)
• 1/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips or any other type
• 1/4 cup almond milk or milk of choice

Top Layer

• 1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips or any other type
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 4 tbsp almond milk or milk of choice

Instructions

Base

1. Line a banana bread pan with parchment paper (or a 10X10 baking pan).

2. Mix 2 cups almond flour, 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder, 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, 1/4 cup mashed banana, 1/3 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup almond milk in a large mixing bowl until well incorporated.

3. Press the mixture into your baking pan. Transfer to the freezer.

Top Layer

1. Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips, 1/4 cup natural smooth peanut butter, and 4 tbsp almond milk in a small saucepan over low heat.

2. Once the mixture is entirely liquid, take the pan out of the freezer and pour it over the base.

3. Freeze for at least 1 hour before cutting into 8-10 bars.

Storage instructions

1. To be be kept either frozen or in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

Protein Powder Used: I use Earth Nutri’s Vanilla Whey Protein Powder. I love it because it is made with the best ingredients, It is low-carb, and tastes great. (Use my Code CleverChef20 to receive 20% off on your purchase)

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