Description
Indulge in these delicious and nutritious Chocolate Workout Bars that are perfect for a quick energy boost before or after your gym session. Packed with protein and rich chocolate flavor, these no-bake bars are a guilt-free treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate protein powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional:
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, warm peanut butter and honey, then add almond milk and vanilla.
- Mix Everything Together: Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir until a dough forms. Add chocolate chips if desired.
- Press into Pan: Press mixture into a lined pan, smooth the top, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Cut and Store: Cut into bars and store in the fridge.
Notes
- You can use quick oats for a finer texture or add nuts for crunch.
- Bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
