Easy Homemade Protein Bars

Looking for a delicious snack or breakfast for when you’re on the run? These easy Homemade Protein Bars are perfect! They taste great, have a nice pop of protein, and the slight bitter dark chocolate mingles well with the sweet honey! I’ve been weight lifting with a trainer the last 2.5 months  and he says I need to up my protein intake. I’ve got to be honest, I’m not loving the protein powder plain so I’m trying to find alternative uses for the big ole tub of powder. (I have Myfusion Advanced Protein with Hydro Whey in Chocolate). These bars are the right fit for me! I can’t really taste the powder and the small amount of chocolate totally makes me feel like I’m cheating! All you need is 5 ingredients and a few minutes prep to make these bars. I originally shared this recipe in a Facebook Live post, you can check out the Homemade Protein Bar Recipe Video on my Facebook page!

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups plain Cheerios
1/2 cup Low Fat Peanut Butter (or your favorite nut butter)
1/3 cup Pure Honey
1/2 cup Chocolate Protein Powder
1/4 cup Dark Chocolate (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Spray an 8×8 baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over low heat combine the peanut butter and honey. Stir until warm and creamy.
Add in the protein powder and stir well.
Combine the mixture with the Cheerios in a bowl, mixing well.
Once mixed, pour into the prepared baking dish. Use a rubber spatula to spread and level the bars.
Place the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3o seconds. Stir. If the chocolate is not completely melted, return to the microwave for another 30 seconds.
Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the bars.
Place into the freezer for 1 hour.

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Homemade Protein Bars

Delicious homemade protein bars eliminate all the extras that store-bought bars have.

Author: Kim @ seven thirty three

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain Cheerios
• 1/2 cup Low Fat Peanut Butter or your favorite nut butter
• 1/3 cup Pure Honey
• 1/2 cup Chocolate Protein Powder
• 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate optional

Instructions

• Spray an 8x8 baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat combine the peanut butter and honey. Stir until warm and creamy.
• Add in the protein powder and stir well.
• Combine the mixture with the Cheerios in a bowl, mixing well.
• Once mixed, pour into the prepared baking dish. Use a rubber spatula to spread and level the bars.
• Place the dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3o seconds. Stir. If the chocolate is not completely melted, return to the microwave for another 30 seconds.
• Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the bars.
• Place into the freezer for 1 hour.

Notes

Once hardened, cut into bars and place in an airtight container. Keep refrigerated.