No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

So maybe we are kind of obsessed with our Chocolate Chunk Protein Bars and we ran out of oat flour. We order our oat flour from Amazon's Subscribe and Save and get a box each month but this month I used a lot more than normal for some recipes that were major fails (bummer!). We definitely could have just gone without them but since we were leaving to go out of town in a few days I didn't want to make a bunch of food that we wouldn't be able to finish before leaving. Enter a random concoction of stuff I put together... These are similar to our four ingredient protein bars but I actually prefer these now! They have a few more ingredients but are just as simple to make.

Clean Eat Recipe: No Bake {Gluten Free} Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup gluten free quick cooking oats
• 2 packets chocolate protein powder **If you are interested in ordering this protein powder and would like a FREE Shake & Bake Recipe eBook, please email us first at thegang@heandsheeatclean.com.
• 3/4 cup liquid egg whites (pasteurized carton)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• dash of sea salt

Directions:

1. Line a 8X8 dish (we use Pyrex) with wax or parchment paper
2. Mix all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl using your hands and/or a fork
3. Press mixture down into dish using a spatula to flatten
4. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Cut into four bars.

Yields 4 Servings

Macros (per serving):

• Calories: 335
• Carbs: 16 g
• Fat: 17 g
• Protein: 25 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Fiber: 5 g

No Bake Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Protein Bites

No Bake Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Protein Bites. Now that sounds like a super long name, doesn't it? It might take you a few seconds to get the words out, but these little treats can be made super quickly and require absolutely NO baking! Look at all these benefits that these little bites of goodness pack:

• Lots of protein
• Keep you fuller, longer - slower digesting than normal "dessert-type" snacks because of the oats
• Healthy Fats
• Chocolate - that's a benefit, right!?!?

No Bake Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Protein Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick cooking oats, look for a gluten-free version if needed
• 1/4 cup natural almond butter, heated
• 1/4 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/3 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips 

Directions:

1. Prepare your almond butter by placing in a small glass dish and heating in the microwave until warm, approximately 1 minute. Note: You don't want to cook it, but if you store your almond butter in the refrigerator, you definitely want to remove the chill.

2. Combine the warmed almond butter with the remaining 3 ingredients listed above using a spoon. Be sure that the protein powder has been mixed thoroughly.

3. Fold the Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks into the mixture using your spoon or a spatula.

4. Roll out bite-sized balls of "dough" and place on parchment paper in an airtight container.

5. Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or freeze for approximately 20 minutes for "dough" to harden prior to eating.

Enjoy this protein-packed treat!

Quick and Easy Eat Clean Breakfast Roundup

 

Getting ourselves out the door in the morning isn't easy. Throw some kids and your spouse into the mix and that task gets even harder! Try these easy-to-make (many of them can and should be made the night before for maximum efficiency) recipes to keep your family fueled even when you have no time in the mornings!

It's our Quick and Easy Eat Clean Breakfast RoundUp! 

Note: Recipes are in no particular order.

Strawberry Cherry Spinach Powerhouse Protein Shake

Clean Eating, Gluten Free Strawberry Pancakes 

Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Loaf

Eat Clean Blueberry Crumb Cake Muffins

4 Ingredient No-bake Protein Bars

Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread

Enjoy!

Be sure to browse our entire breakfast collection and also check out these ideas:

Clean Breakfast Ideas for Back to School

Clean Snacks for Back to School