I don’t really like sweets, but sometimes I want a healthy dessert. My kids especially love savory and sweet snacks. These homemade protein bars are full of chocolate flavor and creamy, salty nut butter. Easy to customize and perfect as a snack or dessert!
Homemade Protein Bars
It’s finally time for proteins to take center stage. I’m discovering more and more high-protein recipes on my Instagram feed and I love them! But unfortunately, not all of them use clean ingredients, and I often choose protein powders that contain fillers, which I don’t like. I’ve used cottage cheese in certain high-protein recipes before, but I can see that something about cottage cheese chocolate protein bars might not be popular with kids.
Instead, I use Equip Prime Protein powder. I keep several different protein powders in stock for days when I need an easy protein supplement. What I love about Equip is that it is made from grass-fed beef protein. No dairy, whey, or plant-based proteins (such as soy or pea). I’m certainly not against dairy or legumes, but they can cause digestive issues, including bloating, in some people. I find that beef protein powder is easier to digest and has no noticeable beef taste.
Customize your ingredients
I used chocolate protein powder in the batch of homemade protein bars pictured here. Vanilla would work, but salted caramel, mint chocolate, and iced coffee protein powder flavors would also be delicious. The equipment has all of these different flavors as options.
You can also use any nut butter of your choice here. I used peanut butter, but if you want more flavor, try hazelnut butter or walnut butter. There are so many great options!
The recipe calls for oat flour, but if you don’t have any, you can easily make your own with rolled oats. Simply place the rolled oats in a coffee grinder or a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix and grind to a fine powder.
If you’re avoiding grains or oats, try using some coconut flour instead. Start with 1 tablespoon of coconut flour and slowly increase the amount until you reach your desired texture. Coconut flour is very absorbent, so be careful here.
My kids love these homemade protein bars so much that I triple the amount every time I make them!
Homemade Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
These delicious, chocolatey protein bars can be made with any nut butter. Rich in healthy fats and protein to provide nutritional energy!
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In a medium bowl, mix nut butter and honey until smooth.
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Add protein, oat flour, flaxseed meal, and sea salt. Stir well. It will look dry at first.
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Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until a thick, slightly sticky batter forms.
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Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Place the mixture into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper and smooth the top.
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Let cool for 30 minutes and then cut into 8 bars.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Amount per serving (1 bar)
calorie 295
Calories from fat 171
% Daily Value*
province 19g29%
4g saturated fat25%
5g polyunsaturated fat
9g monounsaturated fat
cholesterol 0.04 mg0%
sodium 276mg12%
potassium 244mg7%
carbohydrate 22g7%
3g fiber13%
13g sugar14%
protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 0.4IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1 mg0%
calcium 42mg4%
steel 1mg6%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer.
- If you want the bars to be firmer, reduce the milk slightly. If you want a softer bar, add a little more.
- Sprinkle with sea salt before chilling for a salty-sweet combo.
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