No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Delicious and healthy no-bake bars combining peanut butter, protein, and dark chocolate for a perfect snack or treat.
Ingredients
Base ingredients
- 0.75 cup natural creamy peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
- 0.25 cup honey (or coconut palm syrup, if vegan)
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 0.33 cup ground flaxseed meal
- 0.5 cup vanilla or plain protein powder
- 2.5 ounces dark chocolate bar (85%)
Topping
- Coarse sea salt (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Mix peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add ground flaxseed and protein powder; mix until dough-like.
- Press mixture into an 8x4 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
- Melt dark chocolate and pour over the pressed mixture, tilting to cover evenly.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then cut into 10 bars. Store in fridge.
Notes
For best results, press firmly when shaping the bars to ensure they hold together.