Peanut Butter Protein Bars
I’ve been working on increasing my protein intake in the last few months, and have definitely been feeling a difference. I don’t eat meat, so I’m leaning a lot on other sources of protein- eggs, tofu, seafood, and protein powder as well. However, I’m also figuring out quick snacks that have lots of protein- and these are my new favorite.
I love having these bars on hand for a quick snack at work or to take on ski days. They’re protein-rich, delicious and don’t contain a ton of added sugars and other yucky ingredients like the protein bars at the grocery store.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 cups rolled oats (I use Bob’s Red Mill GF)
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder ( I like Good Protein)
3 tbsp ground flax
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl. Add peanut butter, maple syrup and coconut oil to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir until smooth. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is combined. Press into a parchment lined 9x9 baking sheet, and freeze until set. Remove from freezer, cut into individual portions, wrap them and store in freezer.
A few notes: if the mixture is too crumbly, melt more peanut butter and coconut oil to add- 1/4 cup PB and 1 tbsp coconut oil. If it tastes too ‘protein powder’-y, add a bit more salt.