No-bake Protein Bars

These soft protein bars will make a great healthy snack, are ideal between meals, after a workout or as a dessert when cut in half.

Protein powder is used in this recipe to bump up the protein value, making it more filling. You can use your preferred protein powder: isolate, whey, vegan. You only need to adjust the amount of liquid in the recipe by a few millilitres to ensure a slightly moist consistency. Don’t have protein powder at home? Come see us at our Nautilus Plus locations! We’ll have some for you. 😊 Enjoy!

Servings: 12

Preparation: 20 minutes

Refrigeration: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 ml) quick-cooking oats
• ¾ cup (180 ml) protein powder
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) peanut butter
• ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) hemp seed
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds
• 1/3 to ½ cups (80 to 125 ml) of soy or milk beverage*
• 1/3 cup (80 ml or 55g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

1. In a bowl, combine oats, protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, hemp, and chia seeds. Toss.
2. Gradually add soy beverage or milk until slightly moist*.
3. Spread in 10” x 6” container.
4. Microwave the chocolate chips (about 1 ½ minutes).
5. Spoon the melted chocolate over the mixture.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7. Cut into 12 bars.
8. Keep refrigerated for 5-6 days or frozen a few months.

*I used 125 ml soy beverage with vegan protein powder, but other types of protein may require a little less liquid.

Love making your own homemade snacks like these protein bars? Try these bars for your mid-afternoon energy slumps at work: Decadent Energy Bars

Nutritional values per serving: 204 calories | 24g carbohydrates | 3g fiber | 7g fat | 12g protein

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