This healthy homemade protein bar recipe is super delicious and SO easy to make!
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Almost a decade ago now, I decided to do the P90X program. I remember it being a really fun time of coming up with creative, nutritious recipes that I could make from scratch on a budget.
And this homemade protein bar recipe ended up being one of my favorite go-to snacks during that season of my life!
I actually found the inspiration for this recipe in the P90X forums, but (in my usual fashion!) I decided to tweak it to my tastes.
The result was these delicious homemade protein bars — which every single person in my family ended up loving! Scroll to the bottom of this post for the printable recipe!
Healthy Homemade Protein Bars
- 1 mashed banana
- dry oatmeal, 1 1/2 cups
- ground flax seed, 2 tablespoons
- protein powder, 2-4 scoops
- peanut butter, 1/4 cup
- shredded coconut, 1/4 cup
- melted coconut oil or butter, 1/4 cup
- raisins, 1/4 cup
- water, 1/4 cup
- 1 large chocolate bar (I used organic dark chocolate) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients except chocolate together well (mixture will be somewhat sticky). Line an 8×8-inch pan with foil and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Melt chocolate on the stove or in the microwave. Drizzle or spread over the mixture in the pan.
Place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Cut into 10 -12 bars and wrap in plastic wrap and/or foil and store in the freezer.
Thaw slightly before serving.
Enjoy your delicious healthy protein bars recipe!
1/1oth of this recipe = approximately 260 calories and 11 to 13 grams of protein (depending upon how much protein powder you use, per Calorie Count.)
