Is it cheaper to buy or make protein bars?

Homemade protein bars are much less expensive than store-bought protein bars. Protein bars can range from $2 to $5 in stores while making them at home costs less than $1 per bar.

Is a protein bar healthy for you?

Protein bars are convenient and healthy high-protein snacks . The healthfulness of a protein bar greatly depends on its ingredients. By making homemade protein bars you can better control the ingredients and quality of the bar.

How much protein does the average protein bar contain?

Protein bars range from 5 to 20 grams of protein per bar. A good-quality protein bar should contain a minimum of 10 grams of protein per bar.

Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Author: Stephanie Kay

These homemade chocolate peanut butter protein bars are super quick and easy to make, and they keep well in the fridge and freezer so you can enjoy high-protein snacks for days to come.

Author: Stephanie Kay
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 bars 1x
Category: Snack
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creamy natural peanut butter
1 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder, or unflavored
1/4 cup oat flour*
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil

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Instructions

Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, protein powder, oat flour (see note below), honey, and sea salt, and mix, using a spatula or your hands, until well combined and a sticky batter forms. The mixture may still be a little crumbly, but be sticky enough that it holds together when pressed together with your hand. If your mixture is too dry, add a couple more spoonfuls of peanut butter and/or honey until it begins to hold.
Transfer the peanut butter mixture to the baking pan, spreading it out evenly, and pressing it into the bottom of the dish with your hands and/or a silicone spatula. Continue pressing it until the top of the peanut butter mixture is firm, smooth, and a little glossy.
Once pressed into the dish, transfer the baking pan to the fridge for 30 minutes to set and firm up.
Once complete, remove the baking pan from the fridge and, using the parchment paper, remove the mixture from the baking pan and transfer it to a cutting board. Using a large, sharp knife, slice the mixture into 10 evenly shaped bars.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil and then warm in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth, and then drizzle the top of each bar with melted chocolate.
Transfer the bars back to the fridge, directly on the cutting board, for 10 minutes or until the chocolate has solidified.
The bars can be enjoyed immediately or stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

Oat Flour: If you don’t have oat flour, you can make your own by grinding 1/4 cup of rolled oats in a food processor until a fine flour-like texture forms.

Peanut Butter: Be sure to use all-natural, creamy peanut butter. Conventional peanut butter, such as Skippy, Jif, or Kraft, won’t work as well and will leave you with crumbly bars.

Protein Powder: I recommend using whey protein isolate powder for the best results, as it blends into the peanut butter more easily and creates a smoother texture. Although plant-based protein powder will work, it may create a slightly grittier and crumblier texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 318 calories
Sugar: 10 grams
Fat: 20 grams
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Protein: 20 grams

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