Description
These chewy homemade nut-free protein bars are the perfect healthy snack. They’re made with simple ingredients like rolled oats, mixed seeds, tahini, protein powder, and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs or chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: melted chocolate to top
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, vanilla protein powder, cacao nibs, chia seeds, and salt.
- Add the tahini, honey, and vanilla extract, and stir until a dough is formed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and use a spoon to arrange the mixture evenly, packing it down as firmly and evenly as possible.
- Optional: Spread over 1/4 cup of melted dark chocolate on top and sprinkle with extra hemp seeds.
- Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour, or preferably overnight to firm up. When you’re ready to slice, lift the bars out of the pan and use a sharp knife to slice the mixture into 10 bars.
Notes
- Store: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze: Once cooled, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper, place them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9.3g
- Fat: 13.8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Carbohydrates: 21.7g
- Fiber: 4.2g
- Protein: 15.2g