Coconut Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Craving something sweet yet healthy? These Coconut Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are the ultimate snack! Filled with creamy peanut butter, oats, and a touch of chocolate, they are perfect for any time of the day. Make them tonight for a delicious boost!
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter just peanuts + salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey use coconut palm syrup if vegan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries (or dried fruit of choice)
- Fancy sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat natural peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over low heat. Mix together until well combined and smooth, then remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in vanilla protein powder until smooth, then fold in oats, chia seeds, unsweetened shredded coconut, and dried cherries if using. Place in a 8x4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small saucepan and place over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the tops of the bars. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Place in fridge for 1 hour before removing from pan and cutting into 10 bars or squares. Store bars in fridge tightly wrapped or in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Tip: If you don’t have any protein powder on hand, feel free to add almond flour instead and mix it in until a soft dough forms.
- Tip: Nutrition info does not include dried fruit, but does include chocolate.
- Tip: To keep these bars vegan: Use a vegan protein powder and coconut palm syrup, maple syrup or brown rice syrup instead of honey.