Coconut & Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Total Time
1 hour and 10 minutes
Prep Time
1 hour and 10 minutes
Rating
4.82 out of 5 stars
(65)
Ingredients
10 servings
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey (use coconut palm syrup if vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder*
- 1 cup oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Optional: 1/3 cup dried tart cherries (or dried fruit of choice)
- Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat peanut butter, coconut oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat. Mix together until well combined and smooth, then remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
Step 2
Stir in protein powder until smooth, then fold in oats, chia seeds, coconut and dried cherries, if using. Place in a 8x4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
Step 3
Add chocolate chips and coconut in a small saucepan and place over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the tops of the bars. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Step 4
Place in fridge for 1 hour before removing from pan and cutting into 10 bars or squares. Store bars in fridge tightly wrapped or in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Step 5
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