No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Afternoon snack cravings hitting and you need something that actually keeps you full?

Instead of grabbing a random bar or grazing until dinner, I’ve got you covered with these No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars.

A chewy, chocolate-topped **protein snack** that’s:

high protein and fibre to keep you satisfied

hits the sweet craving without turning into a binge

easy to prep and perfect for work or on-the-go

 

INGREDIENTS 

1.5 cups uncooked rolled oats

1 cup crisp rice cereal* (20 g)

½ cup vanilla protein powder

⅓ cup flax meal (25 g)

Pinch of salt

1 cup mayers natural peanut butter  (240 g)

⅓ cup honey (105 g)

2 tablespoon virgin coconut oil, melted

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 

Topping:

¼ cup dark chocolate chips

1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil

 

METHOD

Place the oats in a food processor or blender and pulse 10-15 times.

In a bowl combine the oats, rice cereal, protein powder, flax, salt, peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir to combine well.

Add water if needed to make it sticky.

Line a pan with baking paper. Transfer the dough to the pan.

Place the pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

For the chocolate drizzle: combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat.

Drizzle the chocolate over the bars.

Cut into slices.

Enjoy! You can watch the recipe below.

 

 

About the Author

Hi, I'm Dr Cecilia Kitic founder of Fertile Gut. We can't wait to help support you on your journey to improving your gut health! Having spent over 20 years researching in the areas of immunonutrition, physiology, biochemistry and gut health we now get to translate science into practice, sooner. Our gut microbiome provides a foundation for our immune system, metabolism, brain and heart health, and hormone balance. With our scientifically crafted natural formulations you will be creating a Fertile Gut!

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