High protein granola bars – they can be oil-free, flourless, + no high fructose corn syrup!
These granola bars could be your new favorite recipe.
In less time than it takes to read this post, you can have a batch of your own delicious and homemade protein granola bars fully prepared and ready to eat. Feel free to change up the flavor to match your mood.
Chocolate, vanilla, chai, caramel, cookies’n cream…
YOU get to choose the flavor!
Only a few ingredients are needed, all of which can be found in regular grocery stores – and you can avoid the unhealthy processed filler ingredients and isolated soy protein so often added to packaged protein bars.
These granola bars need no refrigeration and can be packed into a lunchbox for a healthy snack.
Leftovers are best stored in the freezer, where they will keep for months!
3 Minute Protein Granola Bars
Inspired by: Peanut Butter Homemade Protein Bars
“3 Minute” High Protein Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quick or rolled oats (120g)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, peanut butter, or allergy friendly sub
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
- 2/3 cup protein powder - have fun with different flavors (70g)
- handful mini chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
Stir all ingredients together until well-mixed. Transfer the mixture to an 8×8 pan lined with parchment or wax paper. Place another sheet of parchment or wax over the top and continue to smush down and spread until it fills the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate or freeze until firm, then cut into bars.
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Defiantly trying these as a good snack for when I start college in the fall! For placing them on the tray, what do you mean buy placing another wax paper over the top? Is it over the top of the granola bars before placing them in the freezer? Just was wondering. 🙂
Place a sheet on top in order to press down so you don’t get your hands all sticky. You can then remove the top sheet.
Can I use natural peanut butter for these? They look delicious! 🙂
Yes.
Just wondering how long these should stay in the freezer to set?
I’m not sure if this has been asked already, but do these work with flavoured whey Protein powder?
Can I substitute maple syrup for honey?
I made these with Vanilla Soy protein and I added 1/3cup of cocoa powder, half a handful of chia seeds and flaxseed! I melted the peanut butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds (it was in the cupboard) and I used agave nectar. And they turned out great! Definately will be trying again!
yum!i might try this with maple syrup instead to make it a peanut butter maple bar .
i did end up making this with maple syrup and it was amazing!
these are amazing. I have made them so many times already. I use crunchy peanut butter and sometimes I substitute raisins for the chocolate chips. Great recipe and sooooo easy. Thank you.
Our family loves these–we do these with our Yoli protein shakes–but I also add unsweetened coconut flakes/cinnamon and ground flax/chia. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
What butter alternative can be used for nut allergies?
Sunbutter, Peabutter, or even coconut butter.