No-Bake Protein Bars
High protein bars loaded with oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips and flaxseed. These make the perfect mid-morning snack or post work out food. Good for you and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 cups regular quick oats or gluten free, divided
- 1/4-1/2 cup whole or ground flaxseeds use ground flaxseeds for a smoother texture
- 1/2 cup organic veggie based protein powder (see recipe notes for substitutes) link at bottom of post
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup Adams creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup original almond milk
- non-stick cooking spray
- cinnamon to taste optional
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 square baking dish by spraying generously with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse 1 1/2 cups of oats until it looks like four.
- In a large mixing bowl add oat flour, the remaining 1/2 cup oats, flaxseed, protein powder and chocolate chips. Stir to combine.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine peanut butter, honey, and almond milk until smooth.
- Pour peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the oats and stir until well combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice in 12 bars and place in sealed container. Keep in refrigerator until ready to enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions and Add-ins-
- Replace the peanut butter for almond butter
- Use your favorite chopped up nuts instead of flaxseeds
- Ground flaxseed makes for a smoother bar
- Any kind of milk will work in this recipe
- Add in raisins or chopped up dried fruit
- Use rolled oats or gluten free
- Replace the protein powder and almond milk for 1/2 cup store-bought protein shake
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.