Homemade Protein Bars with Protein Powder
These no-bake homemade protein bars combine rice protein, peanut butter, dates, almonds, chia, and dark chocolate. They chill firm enough to cut into 12 bars and provide an estimated 20 g of protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 400 g peanut butter
- 125 g unflavored rice protein powder
- 100 g ground almonds
- 75 g ground chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 100 g dates
- 100 g dark chocolate chopped
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the mixture.
- Place 100 g dates in a shallow bowl and cover them with boiling water. Soak for 10 minutes, then drain and reserve a little soaking water. Mash the dates into a thick paste.
- Combine 125 g unflavored rice protein powder, 100 g ground almonds, and 75 g ground chia seeds in a large bowl. Add 400 g peanut butter , 2 tablespoons honey, and the date paste all at once. Mix until a thick, even dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan. Press it firmly into an even layer, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Lift the chilled slab from the pan and cut it into 12 bars.
- Combine 100 g dark chocolate with ½ tablespoon vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set, then store the bars in the refrigerator.
Notes
Protein powder choice: This recipe was tested with unflavored rice protein powder. Other protein powders may absorb moisture differently.
Date paste consistency: Reserve a little soaking water and add only a small splash if the paste is too thick to mix evenly.
Mixing the dough: Use clean hands if the spoon becomes difficult to move; this helps combine the dense mixture evenly.
Oil option: Coconut oil can replace the vegetable oil in the chocolate drizzle.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg
