Easy Homemade Protein Bars

I like to have these Easy Homemade protein bars on hand for my family to grab on their way out the door or as a quick before or after-school snack. We take them on road trips, family outings or days when I know I might not have a chance to stop for lunch. I package the bars in a baggie or container to bring them with me to conferences (I always pack extra to share when curious friends and co-workers) These homemade protein bars cut nicely into squares and are absolutely perfect to take along on day hikes, long bike rides or simply to have available for when you come home starving.

They are easy to make (honest) and people love them (really). I run a small non-profit for women with cancer called The Healing Nest and we have a plate of these protein bars out for the ladies to snack on while they are visiting and waiting for their service. They look like blondies and taste delicious. Most all guests go back for seconds and we keep copies of the recipe now to hand out because someone always asks!

A friend gave me this handwritten recipe years ago and I had it saved on my phone. I am always having to search through my photos trying to find it when someone asks me to please share.

I do make mine with peanut butter however you can substitute with a seed butter or almond butter if you wish.

Enjoy!

Easy Homemade Protein Bars

I have been making these bars for almost 10 years and we still love them. They are a great snack to keep on hand for kids, and grandkids, and perfect for busy on-the-go people.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 cups creamy organic peanut butter
• 1 1/4 cup Organic Honey
• 2 1/4 cups Arbonne vanilla protein powder
• 3 cups Organic quick oats

Instructions

 

• Microwave honey and peanut butter for 1 minute.
• Mix oatmeal and protein powder in another bowl.
• Fold the peanut butter mixture into the oatmeal mixture and stir until well blended. (mix will be crumbly)
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased (cooking spray of your choice) 9×13 size pan and pack down.
• Chill for 1 hour and then cut into 28 bars.

Notes

This recipe is hands down my favorite because so many people like it. I have watched many of our guests reluctantly try a bite only to love it and ask for the recipe. 

You can dress up the bars to your liking by adding seeds, nuts, dried fruit, or whatever else you can come up with. 

A note about the protein powder. Arbonne has now come out with a new formula with only 1 gram of sugar (it is called Simply fit) and I have not tried making the protein bars with this new formulation. I am not sure I will only because the original is such a big hit. I have also not tested this recipe with another brand. The reason for this is pretty simple. I have been using Arbonne since 2009 and know and trust their products and we LOVE the taste of their protein powder. Only once during that time frame did I try another brand when I ran out and no one would drink it at my house. It was a huge waste.