Homemade Protein Bars

These homemade protein bars are better than any packaged protein bar, and simple to make too!

You know when you find a recipe and you’re just so excited about it you can hardly contain yourself? That was me with these homemade protein bars. I’ve been making them for a few years now and they have become a staple in our home.  I think we like them so much because they don’t taste like a protein bar. They taste like a deliciously soft and chewy oatmeal bar or something like that.  It’s hard to describe but just trust.  They are amazing. 

Not only do we make these a protein bars a few times a month, but now our daughter requests them as well.  They are a treat the whole family can enjoy!  

Homemade Protein Bars

Tiffany

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

  

• 3 1/3 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 scoops vanilla protein
• 4 tbsp flax meal or seed
• 2 small bananas well mashed (you want them to be almost runny so they mix in well)
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 4 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup egg whites or 2 eggs
• 4 tsp agave or honey
• 1-2 tsp vanilla
• Add-ins of your choice chocolate chips, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, etc.

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, protein & flax meal.
• Add banana and peanut butter. Mix until the banana and peanut butter are well combined.
• Mix in the applesauce and egg whites.
• Add the agave and vanilla. Mix well.
• Fold in your add-ins.
• Spread mixture evenly into baking dish.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes in pan, then cut into bars.
• Let cool remainder of the way in the pan.

Notes

Store in fridge in air tight container for up to a week. You'll want to put plastic wrap between layers in your container so they don't stick together. These bars are gooey.
**Baking times will vary by oven. Make sure the top is firm. The edges should be slightly crispy and golden brown.

I’ve eaten a lot of protein bars and I still say these are the best I’ve ever had (if you like pre-packaged protein bars try Quest Bars).  I always have these bars and our much loved energy bites in the fridge.  If you need something quick and easy to give you some energy and/or a protein boost, these are our go to foods. 

Enjoy!