Amazing peanut butter protein bars made with simple, healthy ingredients like oats, peanut butter, chia seed, coconut and protein powder. Drizzled with chocolate and a little sea salt.

Coconut & Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

PREP TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (just peanuts + salt)
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/3 cup honey (use coconut palm syrup if vegan)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup vanilla protein powder*
• 1 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• Optional: 1/3 cup dried tart cherries (or dried fruit of choice)
• Optional: 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Heat peanut butter, coconut oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan over low heat. Mix together until well combined and smooth, then remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Stir in protein powder until smooth, then fold in oats, dried cherries, chia seeds, and coconut flakes. Place in a 8×4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
3. Add chocolate chips and coconut in a small saucepan and place over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the tops of the bars. Sprinkle with sea salt.
4. Place in fridge for 1 hour before removing from pan and cutting into 10 bars or squares. Store bars in fridge tightly wrapped or in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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