No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are rich, chewy, easy to make and packed with nourishing ingredients like oats, homemade peanut butter, protein powder, ground flax, dates, maple syrup, and dark chocolate. Gluten free, no baking required and perfect for meal prep! Keep them in your fridge as a satisfying snack, post-workout bite, or healthy dessert.
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Servings: 9 bars (or 18)
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup peanut butter*
- ½ cup Botanica Protein Powder
- ¼ cup ground flax
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 3 medjool dates pits removed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- Add everything up to chocolate chips into a food processor.
- Blend until dough comes together. It should hold together easily when squished.
- Drop dough into pan. Use a spatula to press it firmly into the pan.
- Melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments until melted.
- Add 1/4 cup of peanut butter to the chocolate and stir to combine. Pour over the bars. Use an offset to even it out.
- Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Once chocolate is set, sprinkle with flaky salt. Remove bars from the pan.
- Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut into 9 or 18 bars. Best stored in the fridge.
Notes
If you prefer almond butter, use this recipe instead!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.