Protein Bar Recipe 5 Ingredients

While store-bought protein bars are convenient, they’re often pricey and packed with artificial ingredients and added sugar. Making homemade bars instead? Not the easiest task. How many times have you headed to the kitchen ready to whip up a batch of snacks, only to end up having to run to the store to pick up extra ingredients? Never again, thanks to these easy homemade protein bar recipes. Each one can be whipped up in minutes, and requires just five or fewer ingredients — most of which you probably have on hand already — score! From cookie dough-flavored bars to brownie bites, these 10 healthy, DIY protein bars taste great, no long grocery list necessary.

1.No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cereal Bars If you like bars with a chunky texture, this recipe’s for you. The base is made up of nut butter, rice cereal, protein powder and your choice of nuts and seeds. Plus, the flavors are very easy to customize — mix up the nut butter variety, choose your favorite protein powder flavor, and add texture with a variety of mix-ins.

2.Classic Granola Bars This combination of dates, almonds, oats and peanut butter offer the perfect amount of texture and a subtle, sweet flavor. Plus, they have staying power — slow-digesting fiber from the nuts will to keep you full until your next meal. Want to make a big batch to save for later? These bars store well in the freezer.

Ingredient Collagen Protein Bars

3.Girl Scout Cookie Bars These bars are like the perfect marriage of the Samoa Girl Scout cookie and a Larabar. The bulk of the snack is made up of dates and shredded coconut with a hint of chocolate thanks to the chocolate chips. Add a scoop of protein powder to up the protein content.

4.Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars These decadent bars will do a heck of a job satisfying those cookie dough cravings! Almonds and pecans provide a nutty flavor while also offering a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals such as calcium and potassium. Opt for dairy-free chocolate chips if you want to keep vegan.

5.3-Minute High-Protein Granola Bars Protein powder, nut butter and oats are a winning combination when it comes to easy-to-prepare protein bars. Want to customize your own flavor? Add spices such as cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice or change the protein powder flavor or go with another nut butter.

Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Bars

6.3-Ingredient Homemade Larabars Store-bought bars are a great for convenience, but homemade versions are always healthier, tastier and more budget conscious. This recipe is packed with nuts and dried fruit for a healthy balance of fiber and protein. Change up the flavor by adding cinnamon, vanilla extract or cacao powder. Add texture by mixing in some cacao nibs or chia seeds!

7.Peanut Butter Brownie Balls Ever fantasized about enjoying a chewy brownie post-workout? These protein balls will make your chocolaty dreams a reality. With just four ingredients, these grain-, dairy-, gluten- and refined sugar-free bites are a simple snack to enjoy on-the-go.

8.Healthy No-Bake Banana Bread Blondies This is no ordinary butter and sugar-filled blondie. Mashed banana, coconut flour, cashew butter and a bit of maple syrup combine to make these sweet treats that are high in fiber. Protein lovers, you could easily add in your favorite protein powder to boost protein content, too. The best part? It only takes five minutes to whip up a pan of these treats.

Nut Free Protein Bars

9.Chocolate Chip Protein Bars These bars may have six ingredients but we promise they’re just as easy to whip up as the other recipes here! With 12 grams of protein per bar, you’ll have plenty of energy to tackle your morning or afternoon. Peanut butter will yield a richer, more “peanut butter cup” flavor, while cashew butter combined with vanilla protein powder will have more of a “cookie dough” flavor.

10.3-Ingredient No-Bake Protein Bars Look no further for the perfect post-workout snack. Keep it simple with just quick oats, protein powder and dairy-free milk, or add some mini dark chocolate chips for a little extra flavor and texture.These 5-ingredient energy bars are super delicious and packed with protein, antioxidants, Vitamin E, fiber and unsaturated fats. This recipe is perfect to enjoy as an energy bar or even crumbled up as granola.

When running from one thing to the next it’s easy to rely on convenient foods or energy bars from the store. But these no-bake energy bars are so simple to make and then you’ll have 8 bars on hand to have for snacks, pre or post workouts, and breakfast.

Copycat Homemade Perfect Bars

One of the perks of making your own high-protein energy bars at home is that you’re in total control over the ingredients you add in.

This energy bar recipe was so easy and took me all of 20 minutes to put together. And the mix in’s are totally customizable.

You do need to keep the energy bars in the fridge after making to form and firm up for 2-3 hours (or overnight) so they are perfect for making before bed and enjoying with breakfast in the AM!

Easy 5 Ingredient Protein Bars (vegan, Healthy, And No Bake)

I couldn’t have made this energy bar recipe any easier! I wanted to create a healthy snack recipe that was super satisfying, tasted great, and kept you full. For this no-bake energy bar recipe, you’ll need:

It’s been proven time and time again from research the positive impact nut consumption has on our overall heart health. Nuts are tasty, convenient, and make for the perfect snack so you can easily incorporate them into your diet.

Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin E, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, and phosphorus. These healthy energy bars are also rich in fiber, which adds bulk to the diet and helps you feel full longer, while aiding in digestion.

No Bake Coconut Chocolate Protein Bars

If you have an allergy to nuts (like my hubby!), try using soy nut butter or sunflower seed butter to replace the nut butters!

Yes! To make this energy bar recipe vegan, use organic pure maple syrup instead of honey. Be sure to buy pure maple syrup and not pancake syrup (which is often made with corn syrup).

Yes, you can freeze these healthy energy bars! To do so, wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer baggie. Press out all of the air and then store in the freezer until ready to eat. They’ll stay fresh for up to 1 month in the freezer.

Homemade Birthday Cake Perfect Bars

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Serving: 1 bar , Calories: 412 kcal (21%) , Carbohydrates: 36 g (12%) , Protein: 12 g (24%) , Fat: 26 g (40%) , Sodium: 124 mg (5%) , Potassium: 528 mg (15%) , Fiber: 7 g (29%) , Sugar: 19 g (21%) , Vitamin C: 1 mg (1%) , Calcium: 165 mg (17%) , Iron: 2 mg (11%)

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

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Welcome to my tiny “korner” on the Internet! I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who loves cookies as much as kale. (OK, maybe I like cookies a little bit more but shh, don’t tell anyone). I am so glad you’re here! Follow along for hassle free, realistic and approachable recipes.If you’ve ever stashed up on store-bought protein bars, you know it can quickly empty your wallet. The price of high quality pre/post workout energy in the form of a bar…it adds up fast. Not to mention, many pre-packaged energy bars are loaded with ingredients that leave you scratching your head in doubt.

You’re about to leave all that behind, with these super easy homemade protein bars, made of only 5 pure, natural ingredients. You’ll be rewarded with a nice batch of fresh protein bars that cost way less than typical store bought bars.

Super Easy 5 Ingredient Protein Bars

Feel energized, fueled, and happily satisfied when grabbing your own homemade protein bars on the go. And have leftover cash for that latte after your workout, because you can.

These no-bake, 5-ingredient protein bars are JUST the thing for a nutritious energy boost. I make a nice big batch, which comes in handy for pick-me-up snacks when the kids get the munchies. They’re even great for breakfast on the go.

Thankfully, these homemade protein bars keep extremely well at a mild room temperature, stored airtight. They keep even longer if kept in an airtight container or in individual baggies in the fridge. If you like prepping ahead, feel free to freeze some protein bars so you can have them on hand all month long.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars

We highly recommend steering clear of artificial sugars, as those tend to have an unpalatable aftertaste. Our personal favorite is pure, unflavored 100% whey protein powder, which we’ve been using for years.

You can certainly use your favorite