Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Servings 12 bars
Packed with simple ingredients like rolled oats, protein powder, peanut butter, and more, these tender, chewy peanut butter chocolate chip protein bars taste like a sweet treat but offer up 13 grams of protein per serving! They have a soft, chewy texture and a fresher flavor than store-bought. One batch makes enough for up to 24 small snack bars, so you can make them once and enjoy for weeks! {Gluten-free & Vegetarian}
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, hemp hearts and salt. Next, add in the egg whites, peanut butter, and honey; mix until combined. If the mixture still seems dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of additional peanut butter.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed, reserving a few to poke into the surface of the bars.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan. With the back of a rubber spatula, firmly press the mixture into the pan in an even layer. If desired, press additional chocolate chips into the top of the pressed mixture.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the center is baked through and the edges are just starting to become golden brown. Start checking at 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire cooling rack.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before using a sharp knife to cut mixture into 24 smaller bars or 12 larger bars.
Notes
- For easy serving, you may wish to wrap the bars with parchment or wax paper before storing.
- We also love to eat these bars from frozen. They have a slightly different texture than if you eat them at room temperature, but it's a nice way to change it up.
- The nutritional information is based on the bar mixture being cut into 12 larger bars. If you cut the bars into 24 squares instead, divide the values in half.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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