Description
These Chocolate-Cherry Protein Breakfast Bars are chewy, chocolatey, and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Packed with protein and wholesome oats, they make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or energizing post-workout snack.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup chocolate protein powder
½ cup almond butter
½ cup honey or maple syrup
1 cup dried cherries, chopped
½ cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
Instructions
1. Warm the almond butter and honey or maple syrup together in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl until smooth and pourable. Stir in the vanilla extract.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chocolate protein powder, and salt.
3. Pour the warm almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir until a thick dough forms.
4. Fold in the chopped dried cherries and dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
5. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Chill for at least 1 hour, then cut into 12 bars.
7. Store in the fridge for a chewy texture or at room temperature for softer bars.
Notes
• To make these bars vegan, use plant-based protein powder and maple syrup instead of honey.
• For a nut-free option, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.
• For extra crunch, mix in chopped almonds or puffed quinoa.
• These bars can be frozen for up to 3 months – wrap them individually for an easy grab-and-go snack!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 85
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 13
- Cholesterol: 0