if you’re craving something sweet but want to keep it healthier, these no bake protein candy bars are perfect.
Course Snacks, Sweet
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 9servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
for the base:
2/3cupvanilla or peanut butter protein powderused truvani
1/2cuprunny peanut butter
3/4cupgluten-free oat flour
3/4cupdairy-free milk
1tspvanilla extract
3tbspmaple syrup
for the date peanut butter caramel:
8-10medjool datespitted
1/3cuppeanut butter
1/2cupdairy-free milk
1/2tspvanilla extract
for the chocolate topping:
3/4cupunsweetened chocolate chips
1tbspcoconut oil
Instructions
in a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, peanut butter, gluten-free oat flour, dairy-free milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. stir until a thick dough forms.
line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper and press the dough mixture into an even layer at the bottom of the pan.
in a food processor or blender, combine the medjool dates, peanut butter, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract. blend until smooth and creamy.
spread the date peanut butter caramel evenly over the base layer in the pan. place the pan in the freezer for 3-4 hours to set.
once set, cut into bars. melt the unsweetened chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove. stir until smooth.
top each bar with the melted chocolate and return them to the freezer for another hour. enjoy your healthy homemade no bake protein candy bars! store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.