How to make Protein Bars and Power Bars

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar, while semi-sweet chips are more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness, while agave is often cheaper.

chocolate protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: whey protein powder

Plant-based protein is often seen as healthier, while whey is typically less expensive.

Welcome back to always learning. Today we're making protein bars or power bars.

Use a KitchenAid mixer with a whisk attachment.

Add 1 cup of melted butter and 1 cup of creamy peanut butter to the mixer and mix until fully incorporated.

Change to the paddle attachment on the mixer.

Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and mix until combined.

Add 2 room temperature eggs and mix them in.

Add a splash of vanilla extract (about 2 teaspoons) and mix.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of corn starch, then mix until incorporated.

Add 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats and mix until combined.

Add 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips and optionally 3/4 cup of peanut butter chips and mix until evenly distributed.

Prepare a 9x13 pan with parchment paper, wrinkling it to help it stick to the sides.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread it out to about 1 inch thick using your hands or a spatula.

Top with additional chocolate chips and a sprinkle of kosher salt.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes, until there's a little jiggle in the middle.

Remove from the oven, let cool, and cut into bars.

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