Description
These Superfood Protein Bars are a nutritious and delicious snack packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, almond butter, seeds, and protein powder. Perfect for a quick energy boost or post-workout snack, they require no baking and can be prepared in just 40 minutes, including chilling time.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, protein powder, chia seeds, hemp seeds, cacao nibs, shredded coconut, flaxseed meal, and salt ensuring they are evenly mixed.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix thoroughly until the mixture is uniform.
- Adjust consistency: If the mixture feels too dry to hold together, add water, one teaspoon at a time, mixing after each addition until you achieve a sticky, moldable consistency.
- Press mixture into dish: Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and evenly press the mixture into the dish, ensuring it’s compacted for the bars to hold shape.
- Chill to set: Place the dish in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the bars to firm up and set properly.
- Cut into bars: Once set, remove from the refrigerator and carefully lift out the block using the parchment paper, then cut into 12 evenly sized bars.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for honey to make these bars vegan.
- If you prefer, swap almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut butter.
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For longer storage, bars can be frozen and thawed before eating.
- Optional cacao nibs or chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced by dried fruit for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
