High Protein Bar Recipes are best for making nourishing snacks packed with high protein. These bars are often made using protein-rich ingredients, such as nuts, seeds, protein powders, and dried fruit. As someone who enjoys preparing homemade snacks, you can make high-protein bars appealing.
High Protein Bar Recipes
No more browsing through countless labels at the supermarket for the perfect healthy snack. Instead, you control the ingredients and flavors, ensuring your bars are tailored to your preferences and dietary needs. Furthermore, the process of making these bars is quite enjoyable and rewarding. You'll find that these homemade energy boosters are superior in taste and packed full of natural components that your body will thank you for. With these easy-to-follow recipes, it's time to roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and create your power-packed, high-protein bars.
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
- ¼ cup honey (or coconut palm syrup, if vegan)
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup ground flaxseed meal
- ½ cup of your favorite vanilla or plain protein powder*
- 2.5 ounces your favorite 85% dark chocolate bar
- Coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top
Keto Protein Bars White Chocolate Macadamia
Ingredients
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- 1 cup raw macadamia nuts divided
- 1 cup unflavored whey protein isolate
- ½ cup almond flour or 3 tablespoon coconut flour
- ⅓ cup Swerve Confectioners or other powdered sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 to 6 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ ounces sugar-free white chocolate chips divided
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil
Easy Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups quick oats (not instant)
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter*
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder about 2 scoops, depending upon your brand
- 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Homemade Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 1 ¼ cups rolled oats, slightly ground (oat flour works too)
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder (chocolate can be used)
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Gluten Free Vegan Protein Bars
Ingredients
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey , or maple syrup if vegan
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, I used PEScience vegan vanilla but you can also use whey (use code BAILEY at checkout for $$ off all products)
- ¾ cup certified gluten free oats
- ¾ cup rice crispy cereal
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup nuts, I did ¼ cup almonds and approx ⅛ cup cashews and ⅛ cup pumpkin seeds but you can use whatever you like
- ½ cup dried fruit, I used ¼ cup cranberries and ¼ cup raisins
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips, vegan if desired
Low Carb Protein Bars Recipe
INGREDIENTS
Base Layer
- ½ cup / 130g peanut butter unsweetened, soft
- 1 ½ tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon protein powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sweetener
Top Layer
- ½ cup / 130g peanut butter soft
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sweetener
- 1 tablespoon protein powder
- 1 ½ tbsp coconut flour
5-Ingredient Protein Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup peanut butter, chunky
- ½ cup maple syrup, or honey, plus extra to taste
- 1 cup whey protein powder, plain, unflavored recommended*
- 2 cups whole rolled oats, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- Optional Add-ins, 1 cup: chocolate chips, raisins, dried blueberries, chopped dates, or melted chocolate for topping
4-Ingredient Keto Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup protein powder
- 1 cup almond meal/flour
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar-free chocolate chips optional
Oatmeal Bars With Protein Powder
INGREDIENTS
- 2 CUPS OATS
- ½ CUP PROTEIN POWDER
- 1 teaspoon CARDAMOM (OPTIONAL OR SUBSTITUTE)
- ¼ CUP MAPLE SYRUP
- ½ CUP PEANUT BUTTER
- ½ CUP COCONUT OIL
- ½ CUP SHREDDED COCONUT
- 1 teaspoon VANILLA
- ¼ teaspoon SALT
Chocolate Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 70 grams (¾ cup) protein powder see notes*
- 30 grams (¼ cup) cocoa powder
- 20 grams (3 tbsp) oat flour or almond flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt omit if using salted peanut butter
- 85 grams (⅓ cup) peanut butter or preferred nut butter
- 60 grams (¼ cup) maple syrup or honey
- 35 grams (3 tbsp) chocolate chips