{"id":20578,"date":"2022-04-04T05:15:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T09:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=20578"},"modified":"2023-10-31T14:24:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:24:24","slug":"homemade-protein-bar-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/homemade-protein-bar-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Healthy Homemade Protein Bar Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Holy grocery bills \u2014 those store-bought protein bars sure aren\u2019t cheap! While a protein bar can be a convenient way to fuel up<\/a> before or after a workout<\/a>, some varieties contain a long list of artificial ingredients and added sugars, which can do more harm than good. Luckily, these homemade protein bar recipes have none of the junk and all of the protein<\/a>, thanks to energy-boosting<\/a> ingredients like nuts, nut butters, and protein powder. Can’t have whey? Swap in a vegan protein powder<\/a> instead.\u00a0Make your bars ahead of time and enjoy them all week, whether you’re snacking on-the-go or need an easy snack to pack in your gym bag.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>16 Healthy Homemade Energy Bar Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

11<\/strong> Homemade\u00a0Protein Bar Recipes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u201cChubby Hubby\u201d Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Peanut butter, almond milk, oat flour and a generous amount of rice protein powder<\/a> make up the base of this decadent bar that gets its name from the bestselling Ben & Jerry\u2019s ice cream flavor. Though the recipe is easy to follow, you may have a hard time waiting for them to refrigerate overnight!<\/p>\n

Recipe: Jessica \/ <\/i>Desserts With Benefits<\/i><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Blueberry Bliss Breakfast Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Gluten-free and vegan, these bars are packed with healthy dried fruits and nuts, while almond butter, maple syrup and applesauce bind the nutty goodness together. Your belly will be full of happiness, since each serving packs eight grams of protein and four grams of fiber!<\/p>\n

Recipe: Kelly \/ <\/i>Inspired Edibles<\/i><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Pure pretzel and peanut buttery bliss with nine grams of protein? Count us in! These bars are low in fat (only three grams per serving) and high on flavor. If you don\u2019t have soy crisps on hand, try using crisped rice cereal<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Amy \/ <\/i>Foods for the Soul<\/i><\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>15 Healthy Snacks for Kids (And Grown-Ups, Too)<\/a><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Strawberry Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Don\u2019t be fooled by the pretty in pink color! These strawberry and coconut bars pack a serious amount of protein \u2014 17 grams per bar. Coat them in antioxidant-rich dark chocolate for an even more divine bite.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Gabriel \/ One Clever Chef\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0German Chocolate Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Healthy protein disguised as dessert? Yes, please! Dates, oat flower, cocoa, coconut, and pecans pack a delicious punch. If your dates are too dry to use, try soaking them overnight before chopping them in a food processor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Sarah \/ <\/i>The Sweet Life Online<\/i><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Ginger Vanilla Protein Crunch Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Made with crystallized ginger, coconut, vanilla, and almonds, there\u2019s plenty of flavor in these dairy- and gluten-free bars. Bonus: You don\u2019t need a food processor to make these extra-hearty snacks.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Kristinia \/ <\/i>Spabettie<\/i><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Quick \u2018n Easy No-Bake Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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No oven, no problem. Use peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter) mixed with rice crisp cereal and oat flour as a base for these easy no-bake bars. Dress up your eight grams of protein with some chocolate.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Angela \/ <\/i>Oh She Glows<\/i><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0No Bake Almond Fudge Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Super easy to make, and super difficult to resist! These bars are perfect for those with peanut allergies, or those who are allergic to spending hours in the kitchen. It will only take you 10 minutes to mix up the oats, almond butter, honey, and rice cereal (though you might get impatient waiting 30 minutes for the bars to set in the fridge!).<\/p>\n

Recipe: Amanda \/ <\/i>Running With Spoons<\/i><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Fudge Brownie Chocolate Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Quash mid-afternoon hunger with these bars that pack seven grams of protein per serving. Blend black beans, cocoa powder, protein powder, and chocolate chips in a food processor<\/a>, bake and then refrigerate overnight. And for serious chocolate fiends, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before popping them in the oven.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Katie \/ <\/i>Chocolate Covered Katie<\/i><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Made with six grams of protein per bar, these chocolatey, peanut buttery bites will put store-bought snacks to shame. If you don\u2019t own a food processor, you can purchase oat flour<\/a> at most grocery stores. To keep it vegan, simply replace the whey protein powder with a\u00a0plant-based variety<\/a>\u00a0and use maple syrup in lieu of honey.<\/p>\n

Recipe: Emily Miller \/ Life by DailyBurn<\/em><\/p>\n

11. Chocolate Protein Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Whether you\u2019re looking for an energizing treat post-workout or just craving something sweet, these no-bake bars are the ultimate almond and chocolate delight. Made with filling almond butter, rolled oats, cocoa powder, and protein powder<\/a>, you\u2019ve got yourself a dairy- and gluten-free treat that\u2019s lower in sugar than most energy bars. <\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe: Lee Hersh \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Originally published October 2013. Updated July 2016 and April 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Snack smart by making your own healthy protein bars! With all of the nutrients and none of the junk, these DIY recipes make the perfect on-the-go or post-workout treat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":65431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[423,428,23,7,27,9,427],"tags":[33,175,135,80,87,341,388,284],"class_list":["post-20578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breakfast","category-dessert","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-snacks","tag-breakfast","tag-gluten-free","tag-post-workout","tag-protein","tag-snacks","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition","tag-vegan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}