Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

5 from 15 votes

Your favorite candy bar turned high protein! Satisfy your sweet tooth with this no-bake recipe for Reese’s-inspired chocolate peanut butter protein bars.

Prep Time10

Cooling time1

Total Time10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: High Protein, No bake

Servings: bars

Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

loaf pan
parchment paper
large mixing bowl
small microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients

Dough

¾ cup natural peanut butter make sure it’s fresh and runny
½ cup vanilla protein powder spooned and levelled
¼ cup peanut powder spooned and levelled
¼ cup ground golden flaxseed spooned and levelled
¼ cup maple syrup
½ tsp salt

Chocolate Topping

⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
pinch flakey sea salt optional

Instructions

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
To your large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the dough. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until well combined. The texture should resemble a thick cookie dough, easily forming a ball when pressed together.
Transfer dough to the lined loaf pan. Use a spatula to firmly spread the dough to the edges and press it down into the pan. You’re aiming for an even and flat layer.
In a microwave-safe dish, microwave chocolate chips in 15-second intervals until smooth, stirring in between.
Pour melted chocolate over the dough. Use the back of a spoon or a spatula to spread evenly over the dough.
Top with a generous pinch of flakey salt. Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least an hour.
Remove the parchment paper and protein bars from the fridge, and slice into 8-10 bars. Keep stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to two weeks, and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure your peanut butter is fresh and runny.
The reason we spoon and level dry ingredients is to avoid using too much. It's easy to over-measure these if you're scooping right out of the bag with your measuring cup.
Nutrition information is calculated for 1/10 bars.

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