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Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Bars — these "skinny" energy bars taste JUST like Reese's PB cups! Completely clean eating & naturally gluten free, but they don't taste healthy AT ALL! One of my favorite easy snack recipes!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Bars

© Amy's Healthy Baking
Yields: 6 protein bars
These healthy snack bars have the same flavors as chocolate peanut butter cups — but none of the guilt! They’ll stay fresh for at least one week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Line a 9x5” loaf pan with parchment paper. (See photo in blog post above.)
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, peanut flour, soy protein, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, cashew milk, vanilla, and stevia. Add in the coconut flour mixture, stirring until just incorporated. Fold in half of the chocolate chips.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan using a spatula, and gently press the remaining chocolate chips into the top. Chill for at least 3 hours before slicing into bars.

Notes

IMPORTANT MEASURING NOTES – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: It’s extremely important to measure the protein powder, peanut flour, and coconut flour correctly using this method or a kitchen scale. (← That's the one I own and love!) Too much of any one will dry out the mixture, and that will make your protein bars crumbly and fall apart. This is especially true of the coconut flour because it's so much more absorbent than any other flour (or protein powder!).
 
IMPORTANT PROTEIN POWDER NOTES – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: This recipe was specifically designed for soy protein isolate (powder). I use Bob's Red Mill soy protein powder (← I buy it online there!), and I love how it's made with just soy (nothing else!) and virtually flavorless. I use it almost daily to make smoothies, protein bars, protein mug cakes, and more!
 
Most protein powders behave differently, especially when it comes to absorbing moisture. If you substitute a different plant-based protein powder, you may need to add more protein powder if the dough is too wet OR more milk if the dough is too dry. Do not substitute whey-based protein powder; the bars will not set.
 
For more information, see my Protein Powder Recipes: Tips & FAQ page.
 
COCONUT FLOUR NOTE: I haven't tried substituting other flours, so I'm not personally sure how they'll turn out. See my Protein Powder Recipes: Tips & FAQ page for more guidance, if you'd like to try substituting something else!
 
PEANUT FLOUR NOTES: To keep the bars clean eating friendly, the only ingredients in the peanut flour should be peanuts and salt (optional). Protein Plus is my favorite peanut flour. JIF peanut powder is also clean eating friendly, but PB2 is not since it contains sugar. Some readers have had success with PB2, while others have not, so I can’t guarantee the results.
 
COCONUT OIL ALTERNATIVES: Melted unsalted butter, melted stick-style vegan butter, or any other neutral-tasting oil may be substituted for the coconut oil.
 
MILK NOTE + ALTERNATIVES: Make sure the milk is at room temperature! If it's cold, it will immediately resolidify the melted coconut oil.
 
Any milk may be substituted for the cashew milk.
 
SWEETENER NOTES + ALTERNATIVES: I do not recommend substituting for the liquid stevia, if at all possible. (It’s one of my favorite ingredients, and you’ll use it in all of these recipes of mine, too!) I buy it online here because that's the cheapest price I've found.
 
However, if you'd strongly prefer using something else, you can try substituting other sweeteners in place of the liquid stevia. You may need to adjust the amount of coconut flour or soy protein if the dough is too wet OR more milk if the dough is too dry. You’ll need the equivalent of ½ cup of granulated sugar.
 
For more tips and answers to all other questions (including substitutions!), see my Protein Powder Recipes: Tips & FAQ page.
 
{gluten free, egg free, dairy free, vegan, clean eating, low fat, low calorie, high protein, sugar free}
DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?I'd love to hear what you think of it in a comment below! If you take a picture, tag @amys.healthy.baking on Instagram or use the hashtag #amyshealthybaking.