I don’t know about you, but I have yet to find a store bought protein bar that I like. Some are edible, but I wouldn’t say I enjoy the taste. I’ve been making the base to this recipe for years to have homemade peanut butter granola bars, but tried something new with protein and they’re just as delicious! My daughter is picky and doesn’t always get a lot of protein in, so this has been a great way to sneak it in!
Breakdown of this High Protein Snack
There is 21.2g total in each bar! Which is great for post high protein snack, an addition to your meal to up your protein intake or whatever your reason may be, it packs a protein punch. My husband also takes these with him went he packs in for long hunts. We’ll add things like macadamias in there as well.
Oats – 6g/cup – 21g per batch
Peanut Butter – 7g/2 tablespoons – 112g per batch
Protein Powder – 30.4g/scoop – 121.6g per batch
Each bar – 21.2g
Homemade Protein Bars Recipe
2 cups crunchy peanut butter (or creamy if you prefer)
1 cup honey (or maple syrup)
3.5 cups oats
4 scoops Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolate Flavor
1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
- Mix oats and protein powder in a large bowl and set aside.
- Put peanut butter and honey in a small sauce pan over low-medium heat and stir constantly until well mixed, then an extra 3-5 minutes to warm it up. Be careful to not let it burn on the sides or bottom, if that begins to happen turn it to low.
- Put peanut butter/honey over the oats and protein and stir with a spoon until throughly mixed.
- Place a parchment paper in a 9×13 pan and press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Once evenly pressed, sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press into the bars using parchment paper as a barrier.
- Freeze for 15-20 minutes, pull out and cut into 12 bars. Wrap individually in parchment paper and place in bag or container.
- Keep refrigerated and they last 2 weeks. You can also freeze them in individual baggies if preferred (we usually do before we go on trips to put into the cooler).
Notes:
- If the batter once all mixed feels dry, add some peanut butter, if it feels wet, add some oats, but this is the ratios that I’ve liked the most.
- You can add nuts, raisins, etc. if you’d like, but be mindful of pulling back on some of the oats if you need.
- Any flavor chips will work.
- If easier this recipe works rolled into balls as well.
