Four Ingredient Protein Bars

Need a grab and go breakfast on hand for when you oversleep or just don't feel like your normal eggs and oatmeal? This one is perfect! It will literally only take you a few minutes to prepare. After you are done, throw them in the freezer!

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Four Ingredient Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats
• 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
• 4 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1/2 cup of Water or Unsweetened Almond Milk

Directions: 

1. Line an 8"x8" Glass Baking Dish (we use Pyrex) with wax or parchment paper.
2. Mix all ingredients by hand in a medium size mixing bowl.
3. Press mixture down into dish using a spatula to flatten.
4. Freeze for approximately 30 minutes. Cut into six bars. Refrigerate.

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls

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I went into the kitchen to make our cookie dough but decided I wanted something a little more festive.  This recipe is super easy to make and only has FOUR ingredients!

Updated: 1/30/18 to update nutritonal information

Clean Eat Recipe: Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 5/8 cup dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1 1/4 tsp coconut oil

Directions:

1. Mix peanut butter and honey together using an electric mixer until thick (approx 1 minute).

2. Roll into balls and freeze for at least 45 minutes.

3. Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Heat in microwave for another minute (or until melted).

4. Let chocolate/coconut oil mixture sit out for approx 10 minutes to slightly harden.

5. Once balls are chilled, dip in chocolate mixture.

6. Place balls into the refrigerator to chill.

Note: I made mine into quarter-size balls which made approx 16-18 balls.