3 Easy, Healthy and No Bake Protein Bars

Protein bars are always a good idea for snacks – homemade protein bars are always better. They are healthy and easy to eat in between chores, after exercise or on your lunch break. We’ve got almond dates protein bar, blueberry protein bar and coconut protein bar. These easy, healthy and no bake protein bars are tasty and quick to make.

Here are three easy, healthy and no-bake protein bars recipes.

1. Almond-Dates Protein Bar

Ingredients:

  • 10 Medjool pitted dates
  • 130g almonds 
  • 130g cooked quinoa 
  • 90g honey
  • 130g sunflower seeds
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 130g peanut butter

Directions:

  1. Put the dates to the bowl of a food processor and process until chopped.
  2. Add almonds, cooked quinoa, chia seeds and sunflower seeds and process until a meal has formed.                 
  3. Add the peanut butter and honey and process until a thick dough forms.
  4. Line 25 cm x 25cm baking pan with baking paper, so that the paper hangs over the edges.
  5. Transfer the dough to a baking pan and distribute as evenly as possible.
  6. Place the pan in the freezer until set, about 2 hours.
  7. Remove from the freezer and slice into bars.
  8. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

2. Blueberry Protein Bar

Ingredients:

  • 100g blueberries
  • 150g rolled oats
  • 50g pistachios
  • 50g walnuts
  • 70g almonds
  • 50g pumpkin seeds
  • 30g sunflower seeds
  • 30ml apple juice
  • 250g almond or peanut butter
  • 120g maple syrup or honey
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt

Directions:

  1. Line 25 cm x 25cm baking pan with baking paper such that the paper hangs over the edges.
  2. Combine blueberries, rolled oats, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl, and mix to combine.
  3. Add maple syrup or honey and apple juice and mix to combine.
  4. Add almond or peanut butter and mix until combined.
  5. Place the batter in the lined pan and distribute as evenly as possible.
  6. Place the pan in the freezer until set, about 2 hours.
  7. Remove from the freezer and slice into bars.
  8. Store bars in fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

3. Coconut Protein Bar

Ingredients:

  • 40g shredded coconut
  • 80g oats
  • 100g honey or maple syrup
  • 125g peanut or almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • Pinch of Himalayan salt
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate melts
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions:

  1. Heat the peanut or almond butter, honey or maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over low heat.
  2. Mix it together until well combined, then remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add oats, coconut, and chia seeds.
  4. Line 25 cm x 25cm baking pan with baking paper, so that the paper hangs over the edges.
  5. Place the batter in the lined pan and distribute as evenly as possible.
  6. Put chocolate melts and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a small saucepan, and place over low heat until melted, then spread over the base.
  7. Place in the fridge for 2 hours before removing from pan and cutting into bars.
  8. Store the bars in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

No bake protein bars are the best! Don’t forget to share these healthy recipe ideas with your friends!

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