Easy & Yummy No Bake Protein Bars

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats with fewer calories.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: soy protein powder

Soy protein is often less expensive and still high in protein.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor with similar sweetness.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs provide a chocolate flavor with less sugar.

Melt butter on the stove.

Mix gluten-free quick oats and dairy protein powder in a bowl.

Add chocolate chips to the mixture to help bind everything together when melted.

Once the butter is melted, add brown sugar and maple syrup to the pot and stir until blended and smooth.

Heat the mixture until it starts to boil, then reduce heat slightly.

Pour the melted mixture into the mixing bowl while the mixer is on low to avoid a mess.

Slowly add hot water to the mixture, increasing the mixer speed gradually to blend everything together.

Mix until well combined and glossy, adding a teaspoon of hot water if necessary to achieve the right consistency.

Press the mixture into a lined 8x8 inch pan, using a spatula to smooth the top.

Cover the mixture with wax paper or plastic wrap and press down evenly.

Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour until set.

Cut into bars approximately 2-2.5 centimeters wide, yielding about 16 bars.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or at room temperature for a shorter time.

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