Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Peanut Butter Protein Bars - A homemade version of the Peanut Butter Perfect Bars that are soft, loaded with protein and taste like cookie dough! No baking required, super easy and ready in no time.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz natural peanut butter peanuts as the only ingredient
- 3/4 cup vanilla protein powder (usually 3 scoops)
- 1/4 cup agave or honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate optional
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil optional
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the peanut butter, protein powder, agave, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips.
- Press into a lined 8 inch baking pan.
- In a small bowl melt together the chocolate and avocado oil until smooth. Pour over bars, and spread into an even layer. This is completely optional – skip this step if you don’t want chocolate on the top.
- Place in the fridge for 2-3 hours for them to completely set up.
- Slice into 10 bars. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
Option - add 1/4-1/3 cup of ground flax meal for more fiber
add 1 cup or 4 scoops of protein powder for even more protein
add 1 cup or 4 scoops of protein powder for even more protein
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g
