Small-batch Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time10

Freeze Time1

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, easy recipes, gluten-free, low sugar, no-bake, peanut butter, plant-based, protein bars, small-batch, vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 236kcal

1/2 cup peanut butter (128 g) sub other nut/seed butter
1/2 cup (nut) milk (120 g) I used unsweetened almond milk, you can sub 3 tbsp of this for maple syrup - helps override the "protein taste"
1 cup vanilla protein powder (120 g) I tested with both Orgain simple vanilla and Quest salted caramel

Line a standard loaf pan with parchment.
In a medium bowl mix peanut butter and 1/4 cup of nut milk. Add protein, stir to combine.
Add the rest of the nut milk gradually, stopping as soon as a bar dough forms. (This depends on the consistency of your nut butter and protein. I used the full 1/2 cup.)
Press the bar dough on to the pan and let it freeze at least 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl add chocolate layer ingredients. Microwave 30 sec at a time and stir until all chocolate is melted.
Pour chocolate on top of the bars and tap on your counter to spread evenly.
Freeze another 30 minutes to set completely. Slice and enjoy! Keep them refrigerated or frozen.

Each small bar has 7g protein, two pieces is a very good protein packed snack!
I tested this recipe both with Orgain simple vanilla and Quest salted caramel. Orgain required the whole 1/2 cup almond milk whereas Quest only needed about 100ml. Adjust this for your own protein powder.
I've lately made these bars with 3 tbsp maple syrup + 1/3 cup (plant) milk instead of the 1/2 cup (plant) milk, which helps override the "protein taste" and makes them exactly like cookie dough.