No bake protein bars
This is another homemade bar recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth, while ensuring a high protein content (~17% protein). It has lots of peanut butter, natural sweetener (maple syrup), and is gluten-free. It is very quick to make as it requires no baking whatsoever.
Recipe taken from Oh She Glows.
Ingredients
- 150g oats
- 60g protein powder
- 50g crispy cereals
- 130g maple syrup
- 122g peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 6g coconut oil
- 30g dark chocolate
- splash of plant-based milk (soy, oat)
Instructions
- Line a small square or rectangular dish with baking paper.
- Mix oats, crispy cereal and vegan protein powder in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together, adding a splash of plant-based milk if it is too dry and dense.
- Spread the mixture onto the baking paper, and even the level with a rolling pin.
- In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil. Drizzle on top of the mixture, and refrigerate until set.
- Cut into bars of desired length, and keep in an airtight container in the fridge.