Protein Bars (Easy, Wholesome, No-Bake)

No-bake Protein Bars are filling, easy to make, and loaded with around 12 grams of protein per bar in a delicious chocolate peanut butter flavor!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings protein bars

Calories 241kcal

In the bowl of a large food processor, pulse the almonds until finely ground (but stop before they start turning to nut butter!). Add the oats, protein powder, hemp hearts, chia seeds, and ground flaxseeds to the nuts; pulse five (1-second) pulses to combine. Add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and water to the mixture; pulse until all of the ingredients are well blended, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. If the mixture is too dry, pulse in additional small spoonfuls of water until it holds together when pressed, but don't let it become overly wet.
Scrape the mixture into an 8- by 8-inch baking dish; firmly press into an even layer. Cover and chill for two hours or until firm. Use a knife to slice into 12 bars. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Two scoops of protein powder will typically contain 20 to 30 grams of protein total, depending on the brand.
You may opt to use unflavored protein powder instead of chocolate, if you wish.
You may use regular rolled oats if you can’t find protein oats…just keep in mind that the amount of protein per bar will decrease.
These Protein Bars are no-bake and do not harden. Keeping them chilled will firm them up, but they must be stored in and served from the fridge. They are not intended to be portable.
Recipe may be doubled and pressed into a 9- by 13-inch dish.