Description
These easy protein bars are made with just four ingredients—peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup or honey, and salt. They come together quickly and are perfect for snacking, post-workout fuel, or meal prep.
Ingredients
1½ cups peanut butter (or an allergy-friendly alternative)
¾ cup protein powder (about 90 g)
¼ cup pure maple syrup or honey
½ tsp salt
4 oz melted chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup (or honey), and salt to form a thick dough.
- Shape the dough into bars with your hands or press it firmly into a lined 8×8-inch pan.
- If using chocolate, melt chocolate chips and optionally add 2 tsp oil for smoother texture. Spread over the bars or dip each bar.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until fully set.
- Slice into 10–16 bars, depending on your preferred size.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freeze for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge before eating.
- Customize with flavor additions like jam, coconut, or different nut butters.
- No reheating required; enjoy chilled.
- Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (of 12)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
