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.
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!
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!
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.
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No Bake Almond Butter Protein Bars
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
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’.
Cap'n Dave
Ooo…mix in some crisped rice cereal to add some crunch! Maybe a little marshmallow creme (one of those wonderfully accidentally vegan things out there), perhaps? There are so many fantastic directions this could go! Dried fruit, nuts, sunflower seeds, all kinds of wonderfulness!
Thank you for sharing this! Definitely saving!
Hannah Hossack-Lodge
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!
Angela
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.
Jagruti
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!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
These are fabulous as they are no bake. Oats are so good for you and the protein will keep you full too
Ginny McMeans
Oh, they are Jillian. They’ll keep you going a long time! Thank you 🙂
Jillian
This look delicious and filling!
Ginny McMeans
Thanks for the heads up Jeff. All fixed! 🙂
Jeff Biggs
Looks good. The recipe is not coming up. can you email it to me?
Ginny McMeans
No, I am very sorry Amber but I do not have that information.
Amber
Do you have the nutrition info on these? Thanks!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)
What a great grab and go snack idea!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
These will be perfect for my meal replacements. Fabulous recipe.
Amanda @ The Kitcheneer
Im always looking for good protein bar recipes! Will have to try this one!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay)
Sounds like a great pick-me-up!
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
I’m a snacker and usually my snacks consist of something unhealthy, like a Snickers bar. These would be perfect for me!
Brooks
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!
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic
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.
Susan
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.
Paula - bell'alimento
You had me at no bake.
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
I love love LOVE that these are no bake!!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy
These look so yummy and healthy! I am all over that! YUM!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
These look like such a great snack, and I could eat them since they don’t use wheat flour! I want to try those Kahlua truffles too. Great recipes!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
Oh I am all over these, Ginnie! We are a peanut free house, but we love our almond butter. I think these will be making an appearance soon! 🙂
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds
What a perfect snack! Looks delish!
Heather // girlichef
These sound like the perfect thing to carry me through my afternoon drags…anything almond butter and I’m so there.
Alicia @TheMastervegan
Ginny I see your delicious looking recipes on G+ every day, and I have to ask – do you make all these yourself? They all look so yummy!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
These look wonderful! I love almond butter – I bake with it all the time.
Ginny McMeans
That is great Amy. Glad you found this recipe. 🙂
Ginny McMeans
They really will help with the munchies!
Amy @Very Culinary
Well, considering both my kids have a peanut allergy, but can have other nut butters, these bars are a total win!
Cookin Canuck
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.