Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars

Delicious homemade peanut butter chocolate protein bars using just five ingredients you probably have laying around right now. These healthy protein bars are gluten & egg free.

Course Appetizers, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword bananas, chocolate, chocolate protein, dessert, peanut butter, peanut butter protein, protein bar, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 313kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Equipment

Food Processor
8 x 8 baking dish

Ingredients

4 banana
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup chocolate protein powder
1 cup peanut butter natural
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a food processor or by hand combine banana, cocoa powder, protein powder, and peanut butter.
Fold in chocolate chips (saving a tablespoon or so to add to the top of the bars.) Pour the bars into the baking dish and then sprinkle what you saved over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes and then allow to cool for 5 minutes. Cut into 9 bars, store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for up to 6 months.

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Notes

I like to use the food processor for this recipe, but I've also done it by hand, mashing the bananas first, and it still works well!

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