I love protein bars but they can be loaded with unhealthy ingredients, too much sugar and can be too costly for my liking. I made these Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars on social media which taste very similar to Perfect Bars and had to share the recipe here on the blog too.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars Ingredients

It almost sounds silly but these Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars only have 3-ingredients. When you add on the chocolate drizzle and salted peanuts on top, there are only 5-ingredients total. So easy!

-Peanut butter- the natural drippy kind works well

-Chocolate protein powder

-Maple syrup

-Toppings

-Chocolate to drizzle

-Chopped salted peanuts

After a workout, I love having one of these chocolate peanut butter protein bars. They are filling, chewy and loaded with peanut butter flavor. The chocolate drizzle on top and crunchy salted peanuts make the bars even better. Store these bars in the fridge until you are ready to eat. They get fairly soft when left out of the fridge. 

These bars are also awesome made with vanilla protein powder (or any flavored protein powder for that matter). The peanut butter can be swapped for almond butter for a different flavor. These store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Yield: 6 bars Author: Amanda HernandezPrint Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars taste super similar to Perfect Bars and are only 3-ingredients (5 with the toppings). They take just a few minutes to make and are the perfect high-protein snack!

Prep time: 5 MINS Cook time: 0 MINS Total time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate, melted 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix together the peanut butter, protein powder and maple syrup well in a large bowl until it forms a dough.
2. Press down dough on a parchment lined 8 x 8 dish. Top with chopped peanuts and press in slightly. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
3. Let chill in the fridge until firm (at least 30 minutes) and then cut into 6 bars.

Enjoy!

Check out more protein bar recipes:
Banana Bread Protein Bars

Cookie Dough Bites

Butterfinger Protein Bars

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