Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These Gluten Free Chocolate No Bake Protein Bars are the perfect no bake snack for a busy day with healthy ingredients. They are free of artificial sweeteners that most store-bought protein bars contain and have a good amount of healthy fats and protein content.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten free quick oats blended into fine flour in a high powered blender
- 2 scoops PEScience Chocolate Truffle Protein Powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup peanut butter melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup almond milk
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips melted
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the blended oat flour, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl add the melted peanut butter, maple syrup, almond milk and melted chocolate.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
- Line an 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Press the mixture firmly into the dish, making sure it's evenly distributed.
- Put in freezer while you get the chocolate topping prepared.
- In a small microwave safe bowl combine the coconut oil and dark chocolate. Melt in 30 second intervals till smooth.
- Pour over the top of chocolate protein bars evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Once firm, cut into 16 bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Can you 3oz dark chocolate bar in place of 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Can you 4oz dark chocolate bar in place of 2/3 cups chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 82mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g