Description
Delicious homemade chocolate peanut butter protein bars made with oats, maple syrup, and dark chocolate, perfect for a quick snack or packed lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown rice crisp cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats and brown rice crisp cereal in a large mixing bowl.
- Melt dark chocolate chips and maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add peanut butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the oat mixture and stir until evenly mixed.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, and spread the mixture evenly, pressing down firmly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
Notes
Ensure to firmly press the mixture into the pan to avoid crumbly bars. Keep them sealed to maintain their texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg