Go Back
Janelle Carss

Homemade Protein Bars

If you love the convenience of a protein bar but not all the weird, unhealthy ingredients, you've got to try my favourite Homemade Protein Bars! Packed with 16g of protein and 6g fibre per bar, they're the perfect post-workout snack or midday energy booster!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Calories: 248
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tbsp PBFit powdered peanut butter mixed with 6 tbsp water (or ½ cup any other regular nut/seed butter)
  • 8 large pitted medjool dates
  • ¼ cup soy milk, plus extra as needed to assist blending (or other plant milk)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups sprouted old fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • 1 cup vanilla plant-based protein powder (use code STEAMYVEGAN for 20% discount on Sprout Living)
  • 2 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 3 to 6 tbsp mix-ins of choice: chocolate chips, chopped nuts, seeds, dried fruit

Equipment

  • Food processor

Method
 

  1. Line a rectangular casserole dish with parchment paper and set aside for a few minutes.
  2. Mix 6 tbsp of water with the PBFit in a bowl to make peanut butter, then into the bowl of a food processor, add the peanut butter, dates, soy milk, vanilla and salt and blend on high speed until a smooth paste forms.
  3. Add in the oats, protein powder and hemp seeds, then blend once again until a thick cookie dough-like batter forms. Remove the blade from the food processor and stir in half your mix-ins, reserving the other half for topping.
  4. Transfer the dough to the parchment lined dish, and smooth into an even layer with a spatula or with dampened fingers. Press the remaining mix-ins into the top, then place the tray in the fridge to chill for at least an hour (or up to 4).
  5. Lift the parchment out of the dish and cut the dough into 8 even bars or squares. Transfer to a sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 7 days. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Macros per protein bar (makes 8):
(macros do not include mix-ins like chocolate chips, and are estimated amounts)
  • Calories: 248
  • Protein: 16g
  • Carbs: 37g
  • Fats: 6g
  • Fibre: 6g