No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars with Chocolate Chips

These delicious no-bake peanut butter protein bars are gluten-free, sweetened with natural ingredients, and easy to make!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Refrigeration Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Servings bars

Calories 255kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

1 tbsp real maple syrup
1 tsp good quality vanilla extract
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
5-6 pitted Medjool dates
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 cup peanut butter
140 g vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Optional But Highly Recommended:
3 oz good quality dark chocolate (70%) melted, for drizzling on top
2 tbsp pecans finely chopped for sprinkling on top of the chocolate drizzle

Instructions

Combine dates, cottage cheese, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon,salt, and almond milk in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl and add peanut butter.
Blend until smooth, stir in protein powder and oat flour until thoroughly combined (I used my stand mixer on low speed for this step).
Stir in mini chocolate chips.
Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, making sure to leave enough on the side to easily lift the bars out of the pan
Spoon the peanut butter bar mixture into the pan and smooth out evenly, with a spreading knife or spatula, to distribute in the pan.
Freeze for at least 2 hours to set.
Lift the bar mixture out of the pan by lifting up the sides of the parchment and place it onto a cutting board.
Slice into 12 bars, drizzle with melted chocolate and sprinkle with pecans. Store in the freezer in an airtight container for the best texture. Enjoy straight from the freezer!

Notes

Chocolate drizzle and pecans are not included in the macros. You can use a high-quality sugar-free chocolate bar, like Lily's, for the drizzle if preferred.

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