Healthy Protein Granola Bars

Protein granola bars on a wire rack drizzled with chocolate.

5 from 4 votes

Healthy Protein Granola Bars are low-calorie, gluten-free, balanced, and delicious! An easy higher protein snack that's chewy and healthy for you! They're Gluten Free + Low Calorie.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Cool Time10

Total Time38

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: bars

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

2 cups Gluten Free Quick Oats
½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder
2 tablespoons Ground Flax Meal
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Peanut Butter unsalted with no added sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ cup Honey
½ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
⅓ cup Mini Chocolate Chips plus more for the drizzle

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Prepare an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the quick oats, protein powder, ground flax, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the nut butter, honey, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined then add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the mixture evenly in the pan, pressing it firmly down into the pan.
Bake for 18 minutes or until the bars turn golden brown.
Remove the pan from the oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes. While the bars cool, melt 2-3 tablespoons of chocolate in the microwave. Once the bars are cooled, drizzle the top with the chocolate then slice into 10 bars.

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Notes

See the ingredients section of the blog post for recommendations for substitutions.
These are best stored in the refrigerator in a container or plastic storage bag. The granola bars will get moist sitting out at room temperature and will not hold together as well. Depending on the climate where you live, you may be able to get away with this.
You can also freeze these healthy granola bars up to 60 days. To eat, remove them from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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