No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Protein Bars
These No Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Protein Bars are a delicious combo of sweet and salty, and are packed with protein and fiber to keep you energized!
They’re so easy to make (literally you just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl), and require no-baking.
I love to make a batch of these on the weekends to use for a quick snack-on-the go for me and my family.
They’re also gluten-free, and can be made dairy-free if you use a dairy-free protein powder.
Enjoy these delicious No Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Protein Bars today!
Ingredients Needed:
- Old fashioned rolled oats: I love the One Degree Organic Foods brand from Thrive Market)
- Natural peanut butter: Or other nut/seedbutter of choice such as almond butter or sunbutter)
- Honey: I love using raw local honey if I can!
- Ground flaxseed: such as Bob’s Red Mill brand
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate protein powder: I have some brands I recommend below!
- Sea salt: such as Redmond brand
Why These No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Protein Bars Are So Good:
- No baking is required, which saves you time and energy
- They’re packed with protein and fiber to keep you full longer
- They can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer for later eating!
- They’re easy to pack and take on the go for a quick and balanced snack
- They’re kid-friendly, with the added bonus of that peanut butter chocolate combination we all love!
What Protein Powder to Use?
There are so many protein powders out there, so it’s hard to know which ones to trust.
Here are a couple of brands of protein powder I like that are third-partied tested (which means an outside party is testing the brand for quality). You can get these protein powders all on Fullscript here.
- OraOrganics Chocolate Protein Powder
- PurePaleo Protein
- Chocolate Superfood Powder
- Organic PurePea Chocolate
Storage:
These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freezer for up to three months. I generally keep them in the freezer since they can soften in the refrigerator.
Love Peanut Butter? Me too.
Here’s some other peanut butter goodness for you to try:
No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Once all ingredients are evenly combined, press the mixture into the 8x8 pan.
- Cover and place in the freezer for about 1 hour to set.
- Remove from the freezer and cut into bars.
Do you think I could do this without flaxseed?
Definitely! The flaxseed just gives some extra fiber!
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