Protein Granola Bar Recipe
These no-bake protein granola bars are chewy, customizable, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, post-workout snacks, or healthy meal prep!
Print Pin Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- 8×8 inch pan Metal preferred for firmer set
- Parchment paper For easy removal
- Large mixing bowl For combining dry and wet ingredients
- Small saucepan To melt binding mixture
- Measuring cups/spoons For accuracy
- Rubber spatula Helps scrape mixture into pan
- Sharp knife For cutting clean bars after chilling
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats Toast for better flavor optional
- ½ cup Protein powder Whey plant-based, or collagen
- ⅓ cup Honey or maple syrup Natural sweetener and binder
- ½ cup Nut butter Peanut or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil Adds smooth texture and helps set
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Flavor enhancer
- ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
- ¼–1½ cups Mix-ins Chocolate chips nuts, seeds, dried fruit, etc.
- 2 tablespoon Chia seeds Soaked in 6 tablespoon water optional, for binding
Instructions
- Line pan with parchment paper
- Toast oats in skillet (optional)
- Melt nut butter, syrup, oil in saucepan
- Combine dry ingredients in bowl
- Add warm binder and mix thoroughly
- Fold in chosen mix-ins
- Press mixture firmly into pan
- Chill in fridge 2+ hours
- Cut into bars after fully
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.2mg