Easy-Homemade Protein Bars

Homemade Protein Bars

Prep time: 10 minutes

2 1/2 cups [250 g] old-fashioned certified gluten free rolled oats if gluten free isn’t necessary, use any oats
1 scoop [36 g] gluten free protein powder I like Vega essentials chocolate flavor protein powder, but you can use whey protein, or your favorite protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
10 pitted soft Medjool dates 150 g, as pitted
¼ cup [84 g] pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup 2 fluid ounces milk (any kind), plus more as necessary
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped and melted (optional)
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped and melted (optional, for coating)

2 1/2 cups [250 g] old-fashioned certified gluten free rolled oats if gluten free isn’t necessary, use any oats
1 ½ scoops [54 g] gluten free protein powder I like Vega essentials chocolate flavor protein powder, but you can use whey protein, or your favorite protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
½ cup [40 g] unsweetened cocoa powder natural or Dutch-processed (can replace with more protein powder)
¾ cup [192 g] smooth natural nut butter I have used peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter—all work well
¼ cup [84 g] pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup 2 fluid ounces milk (any kind), plus more as necessary
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped and melted (can replace with 2 tablespoons more nut butter + 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup)
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped and melted (optional, for coating)

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