No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Bars
No bake healthy peanut butter oatmeal protein bars are easy to make, gluten-free and great for a grab and go breakfast or snack!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lightly salted roasted peanuts , crushed
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats , gluten free if needed
- 1 cup dried dates , pitted
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 Tabelspoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter powder
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter powder
- 1/4 cup pea protein powder
- 2 Tablespoons pea protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 inches baking pan with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. This will allow for easier removal later.
- Spread the oats and chopped peanuts on a baking tray and toast for 10 minutes in 350 degree oven.
- Transfer oats and peanuts to a large mixing bowl.
- Process dates in a food processor until they become a ball.
- Add the date ball to the mixing bowl along with cinnamon.
- In a small saucepan over low heat combine the vanilla, agave, applesauce, peanut butter powder and pea protein powder.
- Add the applesauce mixture to the mixing bowl and mix together well. This will take a few minutes to get all ingredients combined evenly!
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan, press down with hands or spatula, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
- Cut bars into squares and store them in the refrigerator.
Notes
- I used Naked Peanut butter powder and pea protein powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal