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Peanut Protein Bars Recipe

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These sweet and salty homemade peanut butter protein bars are easy to make in 10 minutes! No baking required!

Choose your own healthy ingredients to make these protein-packed snack bars to satisfy your appetite. Can be made gluten-free!

Peanut butter granola bars.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

  • Plenty of protein to keep you full and satisfied
  • Whole peanuts give a satisfying crunch
  • Easy No-bake recipe is easy to make in a few minutes
  • Great portable snack to enjoy while hiking, camping or outdoors.

This recipe is made in a similar fashion to our homemade Double Chocolate Protein Bars, but the ingredients are definitely different. Be sure to see them both!

If you want more easy-to-pack breakfast and snack ideas, see these recipes:

Peanut butter granola bars.

Variations of the Recipe

  • Plain rice crisp cereal can be used instead of cocoa flavored.
  • Any flavor protein powder can be used. Vanilla protein powder is especially great, but you could use chocolate to make chocolate peanut butter protein bars or strawberry protein powder for a PB&J protein bar.
  • Any nut butter can be used, such as sunflower, peanut butter, cashew butter or almond butter.
  • You could make these gluten free by using gluten free oats and protein powder.
Peanut butter granola bars.

Peanut Protein Bars Recipe

Servings: makes 8 bars | Prep time: 10 minutes | Down time: chill for 4 hours

Ingredients

⦁ 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
⦁ 2 tablespoons protein powder
⦁ 1 cup peanut butter
⦁ 1/2 cup honey
⦁ 1/2 cup peanuts

Directions

Step 1

Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, peanut butter, and honey in a large bowl.

Stir together well with a spoon, or use your hands to combine the sticky and thick ingredients.

Oats in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Put the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Press down the mixture, making sure it spreads evenly to the sides.

A square of granola in a baking pan.

Step 4

Sprinkle the peanuts over the top and press into the mixture.

Peanut butter bar in a baking pan.

Step 5

Refrigerate for 4 hours, until firm.

Step 6

Remove from the refrigerator, and cut into 8 bars.

A piece of peanut butter fudge on a piece of paper.

Step 7

Store bars refrigerated in an airtight container, or wrap individually. You can freeze these bars and defrost when ready to eat.