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Healthy Protein Bar Recipe with Bananas, Seeds, and Melted Chocolate Recipe

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4.9 from 73 reviews
  • Author: Luna
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 10 bars (depending on size) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These homemade protein bars are packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, banana, nut butter, and protein powder, making them a perfect nutritious snack or post-workout boost. They combine natural sweetness from maple syrup and banana with the crunch of mixed seeds and a delicious dark chocolate topping. Easy to prepare and no baking required, they are ideal for a quick energy lift throughout the day.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 150g porridge oats
  • 90g vanilla protein powder
  • 50g mixed seeds, plus 1 tbsp for the topping
  • Pinch of sea salt flakes (for topping)

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 small bananas (about 160g), peeled and mashed
  • 100ml maple syrup
  • 200g almond, peanut or sunflower butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk, any kind (optional)
  • 50g dark chocolate, melted

Instructions

  1. Prepare the oats: Place the porridge oats in a blender and blitz them until they reach a flour-like consistency. This will help create a smooth dough base for the bars.
  2. Mix wet and dry ingredients: Add the mashed bananas, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla protein powder, mixed seeds, and vanilla extract to the blender with the oat flour. Blend the mixture thoroughly until you achieve a thick dough. If the mixture feels too dry or crumbly, add the optional milk a little at a time to help bring it together.
  3. Form the bars: Line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Press the dough evenly into the tin, making sure the layer is uniform for consistent bars.
  4. Add toppings: Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the dough surface. Then sprinkle the extra tablespoon of mixed seeds and a pinch of sea salt flakes evenly on top to add texture and enhance the flavor.
  5. Chill and set: Place the tin in the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour. This allows the bars to firm up and the flavors to meld.
  6. Slice and store: After chilling, remove from the tin and cut into bars of your desired size. Store the bars refrigerated to keep them fresh, ideally consuming within 3 days.

Notes

  • The milk is optional and is only used if the mixture is too dry to bind properly.
  • You can choose almond, peanut, or sunflower butter based on preference or dietary restrictions.
  • These bars do not require baking, making them a quick and easy no-cook snack option.
  • Store chilled for up to three days to maintain freshness and texture.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Western

Keywords: protein bars, homemade snack, healthy snack, no-bake protein bars, energy bars, post-workout snack

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