No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars
🌱 No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars 🍫
These No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars are chewy oat-and-almond bars with a chocolate top. Dates and maple hold them together. Protein powder and cocoa go in the mix. No oven. No dairy. They slice like a store bar and taste homemade.
I love pressing the dough in hard so the bars don’t crumble. If the processor looks dry, add a splash of maple. If it looks wet, add oats. 💚
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Why You’ll Love These Bars 💚
- 🌱 Completely vegan
- 🍫 Chocolate-topped
- 🥜 Almonds and oats
- 💪 Protein powder
- ❄️ No-bake
- 🧊 Meal-prep snack
The Secret to Bars That Don’t Crumble
The mix should stick when you pinch it. Soft dates are the glue. Pulse the almonds so you still see pieces. Chill before you cut. Warm bars smear instead of slicing.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Which protein powder works? 💪
A plain or chocolate vegan powder. If it’s very dry, add 1 extra tablespoon maple.
Can I skip the protein powder? 🥣
Yes. Use 2 extra tablespoons oats plus 1 tablespoon cocoa.
How long do they keep? 🧊
Fridge 1 week, freezer 2 months.
🌱 No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars
Ingredients 🛒
For the Bars
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup almonds
- 8 soft dates, pitted
- ⅓ cup vegan protein powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Topping
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions 👩🍳
- Line an 8×8 pan or loaf pan with parchment.
- Pulse oats and almonds until the almonds are in small pieces.
- Add dates, protein powder, cocoa, maple, nut butter, vanilla, and salt. Process until the mix sticks together.
- Press firmly into the pan.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil. Spread over the top. Drizzle extra if you want.
- Chill 1 hour. Lift out and cut into 10 bars.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per bar (1/10) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| Protein | 8g |
| Net carbohydrates | 18g |
| Total carbohydrates | 22g |
| Fiber | 4g |
| Total fat | 11g |
| Sodium | 45mg |
Estimates based on oats, almonds, dates, vegan protein powder, and chocolate topping. Exact numbers may vary by protein brand.
Notes & Tips 💡
- If dates are dry, soak them 10 minutes and drain.
- A warm knife gives cleaner slices.
- Keep them cold. They soften on the counter.
- Chopped almonds on top of the chocolate look great and add crunch.
These No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars are chewy, chocolate-topped, and packed with oats and almonds. A snack bar you don’t have to bake. 🍫🌱
If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
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