How many grams of protein in each bar?

This number will depend on the type of protein powder you use. You will also have protein from the peanut butter. For the whey protein powder I used it came out to 12 grams of protein per bar .

Can you make these homemade protein bars vegan?

Unfortunately, no. While you could try to use a plant-based protein powder, I don't recommend substituting the honey for something like maple syrup as they won't stick together well. Agave may work but I haven't tried it myself.

Are the peanut butter protein bars gluten-free?

They are so long as you are using certified gluten-free oats and a gluten-free protein powder.

Can you use a different nut butter?

Absolutely! If you're allergic to peanut butter feel free to substitute your batch with almond butter or cashew butter or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free alternative.

Can you replace honey with maple syrup?

I wouldn't. Unfortunately maple syrup is not as sticky as honey so they will likely fall apart. They may work with a different liquid sweetener but I haven't tried it myself.

Can you replace oat flour with a different flour?

You can use another grain-based flour in place of oat flour but I wouldn't recommend a grain-free flour like almond flour or coconut flour.

Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Name: No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup natural smooth peanut butter*; 1/4 cup honey; 3 scoops vanilla whey protein powder; 1/2 cup oat flour**; 1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life)

No-Bake Peanut Butter Protein Bars

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All you need is 5 ingredients, one bowl and 25 minutes to make these No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bars. They’re simple, delicious and packed-full of protein with 12 grams in each bar!

Author: Davida Lederle
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 12 Bars 1x
Category: Snack
Method: Raw
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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1 cup natural smooth peanut butter*
1/4 cup honey
3 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
1/2 cup oat flour**
1/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life)

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Instructions

In a large bowl combine peanut butter and honey.
Add in protein powder and oat flour. It should come together into a ball. Batter will be slightly dry.
Place a large piece of plastic wrap over an 8 x 8 inch baking pan so that it hangs over the sides.
Put batter into pan and flatten with hands so it fills the entire pan. Make sure it’s flat and even.
Place in freezer for 20 minutes.
While bars are in freezer, melt chocolate chips in the microwave. I heat in 20 second increments until smooth.
Remove bars from the freezer and lift out of the pan using the plastic wrap.
Cut into 12 bars.
Using a knife spread chocolate onto bars. OR place in a ziploc bag and cut off a corner and drizzle over bars.
Allow chocolate to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.***

*Make sure your peanut butter is the natural variety, meaning the only ingredient should be peanuts!
**You can grind the oats yourself or buy packaged oat flour. This may work with other flours but I haven’t tried.
***NOTE: The texture of these is best straight from the fridge or freezer. If you are eating them on the go, I recommend rolling the dough into 24 balls instead of 12 bars as they keep their shape better.

Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-cup-protein-bars/