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4-Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Protein Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 349 kcal
Ingredients
Base
- 2 cups rolled oats divided
- 1 cup peanut butter or any nut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup whey vanilla protein powder**
Topping
- 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted *
Instructions
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Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
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Turn 1/2 cup rolled oats into a fine flour using a food processor (spin for about 30-45 seconds)
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Pour the newly made oatmeal flour into a large mixing bowl and add in the rest of the ingredients from the "Base" section.
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Mix thoroughly with a fork or your hands.
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Press the mixture evenly into your baking dish.
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Freeze for about 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, slowly melt the dark chocolate.
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Pour the melted dark chocolate over the base and spread evenly.
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Refrigerate for about two hours.
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Cut into bars.
Recipe Notes
* The type/brand of chocolate chips used should be compliant with your personal diet.
**Use plant-based protein powder for the vegan version. When doing so, reduce the amount of rolled oats used to 1 1/2 cup. This is very important as plant-based protein powder absorbs much more moisture than whey. Please note that every type of plant-based protein powder will behave differently so if your base is too dry and won't hold together, add some almond milk gradually until you can easily form a ball with the dough using your hand.
Nutrition Facts
4-Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Protein Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 Bar)
Calories 349
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 116mg5%
Potassium 383mg11%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.