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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Will chocolate protein powder work?
Hi
Can we use other ingredien than protein powder ?
Thanks
Made these yesterday and they’re amazing. I didn’t think they would turn out because prior to freezing them they looked a little dry. After 50 minutes in the freezer though they were stuck together perfectly and DELICIOUS!
Katie, I love your recipes and your cookbook!
What protein powders do you like? I’m trying to find one that has fewer ingredients and it’s hard!
Can’t wait to make these for my toddler
Have you ever seen Pure Goodness brand? I really like their chocolate flavor! http://mypuregoodness.com/
Instead of Honey or Agave, I use IMO syrup – The same stuff that they used to use in Quest Protein Bars (They now use a cheaper corn based product). It adds a bit of fiber and takes the sugar content out of the equation. Otherwise, awesome!!
Yummy! I just made these tonight with vanilla protein powder and added about 1/8 cup mini chocolate chips. Your recipes are always so good. I am so glad I found your site recently Katie!
I’m happy. Much appreciated.
Merci from Ontario!
Merci!!
Oooo!!! I made these today and they are amazing!!! No chocolate chips needed 😉 This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!!!!!!! 😀
Unless you have a secret way to mix the dry ingredients together without them going all over the place and actually sticking together, I don’t believe this recipe is ready for a normal person to use, my batch looks no where near as decent as what you have advertised, and yes I have plenty of cooking experience that has never let me down, I do not enjoy this recipe at all. Needs much work.
I had no problem making this, so I’m really not sure where your comment is coming from. With only three ingredients, it’s kind of foolproof…