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No Bake Almond Butter Protein Bars

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Almond Butter Protein Bars are quick and perfect for anytime of the day. The ingredients are simple and varied for all around flavor – packed with a punch of wonderful nutrients.

Almond Butter Protein Bars stacked 5 high with fresh iced tea behind.

There are no negatives about protein bars. Besides being easy to make they are handy when you need a quick snack and don’t want junk.

Fruit is always great but sometimes you need some extra protein for the health of your body. And … they are much cheaper to make than to buy.

If you’re a chocolate lover, like a lot of us, you also have the option of adding any kind of chocolate you like. Hey, it has antioxidants.

All kidding aside – they really do help you keep your hunger at bay in a good way.

Almond Butter Protein Bars to the rescue!

 

Almond Butter Protein Bars stacked 5 high wth a half eaten bar in front and iced tea behind.

What Other Homemade Breakfast Bars Are There for Variety?

  • You came to the right place. Not only are snack bars delicious but you can freeze them for On-the-Go saviors.
  • Cranberry Date Breakfast Bars has three different kinds of dried fruit inside.
  • There are lots of bars that also seem like dessert even though they are perfect to have with coffee or tea.
  • Irish Blackberry Cakes are one of those. It’s called a cake but can be handled and enjoyed like any other bar.

Just for a visual I’d love to show you a picture of the Cranberry Date Breakfast Bars. Here they are!

Cranberry Date Breakfast Bars are stacked 6 high and separated by parchment squares.
 

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As you can see they look mighty tasty too. A plus for these Cranberry Date Breakfast Bars is that they’re No Bake! Sometimes you just don’t want to heat up the kitchen.

Helpful Tools:

  • An 8″x8″ baking pan is a must. I love the straight vertical sided ones.
  • For easy removal parchment paper or waxed paper is great. Lay it down the center of the pan, only, and let the ends come up over the two opposite sides. This works as a handle.
  • Stainless steel is a favorite of mine and these measuring cups will last forever. There are six sizes and they even have six measuring spoons to go with them.

 

Almond Butter Protein Bars are sitting on a green mat and are cut into swuares. Stacked 5 high infront of 2 glasses of iced tea.

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Almond Butter Protein Bars are sitting on a green mat and are cut into swuares. Stacked 5 high infront of 2 glasses of iced tea.
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5 from 2 votes

No Bake Almond Butter Protein Bars

Almond Butter Protein Bars are quick and perfect for anytime of the day. 
Course Snack
Cuisine Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16 Bars
Calories 128kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat bran flour
  • 1/2 cup of your favorite flavor of Protein Powder - I used vanilla
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seed
  • 2 teaspoons flaxseed meal
  • 1 cup cereal your favorite cereal, crushed (cornflakes, rice chex etc.)
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup dairy-free milk
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

  • Take a 8 by 8 inch Baking Pan and lay waxed paper (or parchment paper) across bottom of the pan. Make sure it covers the complete bottom of the pan and over the sides. Press down into the pan with it overlapping the sides at opposite ends because you will use these 'handles' to remove the bars.
  • Make sure you like the flavor of the protein powder because that flavor will be very evident in these bars.
  • In a large bowl add the flour, protein powder, quick cooking oats, chia seeds, flaxseed meal and cereal.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the almond butter, non dairy milk and maple syrup.
  • Add the maple syrup mixture to the dry ingredients.
  • The mixture will be crumbly. If it does not stick together when crushed in the palm of your hands add a tablespoon of water and mix again.
  • Dump the mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan and evenly press down with your fingers and the palm of your hand.
  • Freeze for 20-30 minutes.
  • Cut into bars.
  • Store in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
No Bake Almond Butter Protein Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 Bar)
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 142mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1.4%
Calcium 6.7%
Iron 8.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Super easy, eh? How can you beat bran and extra protein for breakfast. There’s lots of fiber and you’ll be feeling satisfied and fortified.

Bring them in the car too for a day road trip for you and for the whole family. It will even make it more fun to have a little snack while you’re all playing the game “count the different states license plates’.

 

 

Almond Butter Protein Bars stack 5 high and separated by small squares of parchment on green burlap.
 

Almond Butter Protein Bars are quick and perfect for anytime of the day. The ingredients are simple and varied for all around flavor.

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Comments

  1. These look like they would keep you going all day! I love making things like no-bake bars and energy bites, if you’ve got them to snack on it is easier to not reach for the biscuits!

  2. These look so good. I have been looking for a recipe just like this to curb my mid-afternoon cravings when sitting at my desk.

    I will have to try these.

  3. I make protein bars a lot for the kids as they are always active. Your recipe looks really good and something that I would love to try in the near future!

  16. Yup, I’ve got to have a hit of protein every now and again, or I can get a wee bit cranky. You make it look so easy, and similarly to what Dara said, I like the natural maple sweetener too. Nice work!

  17. I’m always on the lookout for healthy snack options. With 2/3 of my family with nut allergies, homemade protein bars are the only way to go. I’m thinking these would be great with sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter.

  18. I’m not always crazy about what’s in the protein bars you buy but everything you put in here sounds great. This is right up my alley.

  31. I always get the munchies in the afternoon and these bars would definitely hold me over to dinner time. I appreciate that you used maple syrup as the sweetener.

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