Chef Makes a No Bake Protein Bar Recipe with Casein Protein Powder | Gluten-Free

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs provide a chocolate flavor with less sugar.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: whey protein

Whey protein is often less expensive and widely available.

In a bowl, mix 1.5 cups of rolled oats.

Add 0.75 cups of pea protein powder to the oats.

Add peanut butter (or almond butter) to the mixture and mix well, pressing the peanut butter down into the oats.

Add honey (or agave syrup or maple syrup) as a secondary binder and mix until combined; the mixture will be sticky and gooey.

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of water on top and mix again until the base comes together.

Add dried cranberries and chocolate chips to the mixture and mix until evenly distributed.

Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 pan and press it down evenly.

Wrap the pan with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for about 1 hour to set.

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