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Lightly sweetened and protein packed, these no bake oatmeal energy bars have natural peanut butter, and cinnamon apple chips to give you just the energizing snack you need whether at home or on the go.
No Bake Oatmeal Energy Bars
Today I’m sharing my secrets to snacking success with these easy peasy no bake oatmeal energy bars. If ya know me at all, ya know I’m about healthy snacking. In my house, snacks = healthy; treats = sugar. So we don’t eat cookies or cupcakes as a snack–those are treats. And don’t miss my Peanut Butter Cookie Bars, which are for sure a treat and worth the indulgence!
But, kids crave sugar. Who am I kidding, so do I! So the secret to these yummy peanut butter bars are to make them taste like a treat while keeping it healthy without refined sugar. These no bake oatmeal energy bars will keep the whole family satisfied for miles. The Toyota Sienna SE has tons of storage space to keep these snacks handy too. Not to mention ALL THE LUGGAGE!
5 minutes to snacking
Only 5 minutes to make these peanut butter protein bars, plus chill time. You actually can eat them right away, but they’ll be a better consistency if you wait a bit.
There’s only 5 ingredients as well (if you don’t count the salt). I recommend all natural peanut butter, which tends to be runnier which is why the chill time is important. You can also roll these into energy bites if you prefer. I’ve done it both ways.
All in all, No Bake Oatmeal Energy Bars are easy to make, taste delicious and are perfect for at home or on the go. Take them on your next road trip or pack them in the kids lunch boxes for back to school. Or your own for that matter! Ready to make these??
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Equipment
- 8×8 pan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup 100% whey protein powder
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup apple chips, chopped plus more for topping
Instructions
- Place parchment paper in the bottom of an 8×8 pan, leave an over hang for easy removal.
- Combine peanut butter, honey, salt and protein powder in a medium size bowl.
- Add oats and apple chips, stir well.
- Press the mixture into prepared pan. Top with more apple chips if desired. Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Lift out of the pan, and cut into squares.
Notes
Nutrition
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What a delicious snack idea!
Awesome snack!!