No-Bake Protein Bar Recipes

Have you ever read the ingredients’ list on your protein bar and wondered what exactly are these? Or do you just trust your gym instructor a little too much and do as they say when it comes to workout and diet? We know how tough it can get when it comes to selecting the right protein bar, especially with all the misleading technical terms on them. So, to make your life easy, we thought of giving you some delicious homemade protein bar recipes that you can make yourself. Making these energy bars need no baking skills or the expertise of a chef. They are easy to make, delicious and packed with protein to give you hours of energy. Set out a batch this weekend for a week’s worth of snack! Have fun making them.

1. Apple Pie Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut flour
• ½ cup almond flour
• ½ cup protein powder of choice
• 2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 cup almond butter can sub for any nut or seed butter of choice
• ½ cup keto maple syrup sub for maple syrup in the paleo version
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tbsp milk of choice

Instructions

1. Take a big baking dish (or any other dish) and line it with parchment paper.
2. In a big bowl, mix flour, protein powder, granulated sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg and mixed spice then set aside.
3. In a small pan, take the nut butter and liquid sweetener and heat until melted.
4. Now pour this heated mixture into the dry mixture created earlier and mix well.
5. Add the unsweetened apple sauce and mix. (The batter should be crumbly).
6. Gradually add milk to the mix. One spoon at a time, until the batter is thick and firm.
7. Transfer the batter to the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
8. Now cut out bar-sized pieces from the frozen chunk and have fun!

2. Cookie And Cream Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 2 cups oat flour
• ½ cup coconut flour can sub for almond or more oat flour
• ½ cup protein powder
• 2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
• 2-3 chocolate cookies crumbs
• ½ cup almond butter can sub for any nut or seed butter
• ½ cup maple syrup can sub for agave nectar or brown rice syrup
• 1/4 cup milk of choice

Instructions

1. Take a baking dish or any rectangular dish and line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix the flour, protein powder, granulated sweetener in a bowl.
3. Now add the almond butter and syrup to the mix. Whisk is well to get a crumbly batter.
4. With a spoon, gradually add the milk of your choice until you have a thick, firm batter.
5. Now gently fold through the crumbled cookies.
6. Transfer the batter to the lined baking dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Cut out bar-sized pieces from the frozen chunk and have fun! You can also add some dried fruits as toppings for your bar.

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3. Crunchy Nutty Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup flaxseed meal
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup vanilla whey protein powder
• ½ cup white chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup honey
• ⅓ cup peanut butter

Instructions

1. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Mix oats, flaxseed meal, raisins, cranberries, and protein powder in a bowl and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, add chocolate chips, honey, and peanut butter.
4. Using the double boiler method, heat the mix until the chocolate chips are nearly melted.
5. Combine the oats mixture with the chocolate mixture ensuring they are evenly mixed.
6. Transfer the mix to the prepared baking dish.
7. Refrigerate the mix for 30 minutes.
8. Cut into bar pieces and enjoy your healthy, homemade snack.

4. Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 3/4 cup protein powder of your choice
• 2 cups peanut butter Can sub for any nut or seed butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a deep pan or a dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a bowl, add coconut flour and protein powder and mix well.
3. In another small bowl, melt the peanut butter and add maple syrup
4. Now add this to the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
5. Transfer the batter into the lined dish.
6. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
7. Once firm, cut into bars and cover in chocolate for added taste.

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5. Gluten-Free Vegan Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats (can sub for quinoa flakes)
• 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup smooth almond butter (or any nut/seed butter)
• 1 cup brown rice syrup
• 1 tbsp liquid of choice
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a pan or dish and line with parchment paper then set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the gluten-free rolled oats and protein powder. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl combine the almond butter and brown rice syrup. Melt until mixed well.
4. Add it to the dry mix, then add the liquid of your choice and make a thick batter.
5. Pour the batter into the lined dish. Drizzle the chocolate chips on top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Cut the frozen mix into bar-sized pieces and enjoy!

7. Low-Carb Vegan Gluten-Free Protein Bar

Ingredients

• 4 cups brown rice cereal
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter (or any seed/nut butter)
• 1 cup sticky sweetener of choice
• 2 scoops protein powder of choice
• 2 cups dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a baking dish or any big, deep dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine the nut butter and sticky sweetener in a bowl and mix until combined.
3. Add all the dry ingredients to it and mix everything together making a thick batter.
4. Pour the batter in the lined dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Top it with melted chocolate or chocolate chips and cut bar-sized pieces.
6. Your delicious protein bars are now ready.

Low Carb Crunch Protein Bar sugar-free version

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coconut flour
• 2 cups smooth almond butter (or any other nut/seed butter)
• 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetened maple syrup
• 1/2 cup whole roasted nuts or seeds of choice
• 2 cups stevia-sweetened chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine the nut butter and sticky sweetener in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add all the dry ingredients to it and mix everything together making a thick batter.
4. Pour the batter in the lined baking dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Garnish your protein bar with melted chocolate or chocolate chips
6. Cut out bar-sized pieces and enjoy your delicious snack.

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