Almond Butter Protein Bars
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These tasty 9-ingredient Almond Butter Protein Bars are a no bake, gluten free and perfectly sweet snack! Grab one post-workout or when you’re rushing out the door.
How can you make a homemade protein bar even better? Pack it full of almond butter!
These delightfully sweet and easy no bake Almond Butter Protein Bars are just so tasty. After a quick 10 minute prep time, these homemade bars head into the fridge to set. They’re one of the best snacks you can grab for work, after the gym, or when you’re craving something delicious and filling (kinda like my superfood breakfast cookies)!
The recipe is naturally gluten free, and was inspired by my love of Perfect Bars. The bars are also really healthy, just like my raw fig bars and paleo sweet potato bars. If you’re looking for a little more fun, go ahead and toss in some chocolate chips or nuts to the batch. They’ll still taste delicious and be full of good stuff!
Recipe features
- An easy, 9-ingredient no bake protein bar recipe.
- It’s so easy. Just throw everything in one bowl, mix, and leave them to set!
- The perfect protein-packed snack for after a hard workout.
Ingredient notes:
- Almond butter – Use a brand just almonds or almonds and salt listed as the ingredients for the best results. Or use peanut butter, cashew butter, or a nut free seed butter instead.
- Honey – I don’t recommend using maple syrup; honey holds these bars together really well because it’s thicker and stickier. If you use maple syrup, you’ll have to adjust the measurements of some of the other ingredients.
- Almond and oat flour – The combination of these two keto-friendly flours give the energy bars extra protein, flavor, and help everything hold together. You can try using just one or the other but the bars may turn out more crumbly.
- Protein powder – I prefer vanilla but you can use any brand or flavor of vegan or whey protein powder you love!
- Chia seeds – Because who doesn’t love omega-3’s and fiber in their healthy energy bars?
Feel like adding more stuff? You can mix in chocolate chips, nuts, vanilla extract, hemp seeds, rolled oats, or dried fruit for fun and extra flavorful bars!
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Stir the wet ingredients. Stir the almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
Step 2: Add the dry ingredients. To the bowl with the wet mixture, add the almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, and chia seeds. Stir it all together until you have a thick mixture.
Step 3: Form and chill the bars. Transfer the bar “dough” to a parchment paper-lined baking dish. Use your hands to press it down and to the edges. Sprinkle some sea salt on top and let them chill and set in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Step 4: Slice and enjoy! Once they’re set, pull the bars out of the fridge and cut them into 10 pieces. Grab one and enjoy!
Tips and FAQs
- The thickness of the bar “dough” will depend on your almond butter. If it’s too runny, add ⅓ cup almond flour to the mixture. If it’s too thick, add 1 tbsp honey to thin it out.
- Top the bars with melted chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- An 8×8 rimmed baking dish is best.
- For the best results, let the no bake protein bars chill overnight in the fridge.
What kind of protein powder is best for protein bars?
Any kind you like! Vanilla protein powder has a nice flavor that pairs well with the rest of the ingredients but chocolate or caramel would also be tasty. If you like the flavor of the bars on their own, I recommend using plain protein powder.
You can replace the protein powder with collagen but only use half of a scoop.
Can they be made without nuts?
You can try making these protein bars nut free but they may not hold together as well. Replace the nut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini and the almond flour with more oat flour.
Can they be made oil free?
Sure! Just replace the coconut oil with more honey or maple syrup.
How long do protein bars last?
These protein bars will last for 2 to 3 weeks when kept covered in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze protein bars?
Absolutely! Just wrap the bars in plastic and store them in the freezer for about 1 month.
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Almond Butter Protein Bars
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 2/3 cup oat flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir the almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla together.
- Then, add the almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, and chia seeds and stir to combine. The mixture will be thick, so after stirring with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, you'll want to use your hands to finish mixing. (see "notes" below if the mixture isn't coming together).
- Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray it with nonstick spray. Place the bar mixture into the dish, and use your hands to press it down, then sprinkle the bars with sea salt, pressing it into the bars.
- Place the dish into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight.
- Last, pull on the parchment paper to remove the bars, then slice them into 10 bars. Enjoy!
Notes
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UPDATE NOTE: This recipe was originally published in June 2016. It was updated with new text and photos in December 2021.
I would love to try this recipe and wondering what you would use more of to replace the oat flour? More protein powder or coconut flour, or both?
Thank you!
Great question! I think using coconut flour *should* work since these are no bake, but I’d start with 1/3 cup and increase as needed. Let me know how they turn out!
Made them tried them loved them!!!
Woohoooo!! Thanks for the comment.
Can you substitute pure vanilla for the vanilla protein powder?
I am not finding the nutrition information for these
Just added!