Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Chocolate peanut butter protein bars are easy to make in a small batch, and absolutely delicious. Using a good protein powder is the key. If there is a downside, it might be how hard it will be to only eat one.

40 min total 10 min prep 8 235 cal

Ingredients

8 serv.

3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

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1 Line an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides to make it easy to remove bars from the pan. Set aside.
2 Place peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a bowl and mix until well combined; press into the prepared pan. Set aside.
3 Place chocolate chips and oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Repeat until chips are completely melted when stirred. Pour over bars, smooth chocolate. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 bars.