When I got the okay from my friend Leah to share her Aunt Chris’ recipe for peanut butter protein bars, I couldn’t wait to post it on the blog! I hope you love these bars as much as I do.
The great news about these peanut butter protein bars is that the ingredient list is simple. They’re not only full of protein, but, for a sweet treat, they’re relatively healthy as well!
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Ingredients:
- 1/3 c. honey
- 1/3 c. dark brown sugar
- 1 c. creamy peanut butter
- ½ c. crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 5 c. bran flakes (Raisin Bran works really well!)
- 1/3 c. ground flaxseeds (optional)
- 1 c. chopped Craisins
Directions:
- Put honey in a large pot on medium heat. Add sugar and stir until melted and mixture begins to bubble. Add cinnamon and stir until dissolved.
- Stir peanut butter into the honey mixture until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in bran flakes, flax and Craisins.
- Press firmly into an 8X8 pan lined with foil that overlays ends. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes: This recipe also freezes well, so you can make a big batch and freeze squares to enjoy in the future. Additionally, you may substitute 1 c. granola + 4 c. bran flakes for the 5 c. bran flakes. Protein powder may also be added to this recipe for an extra protein punch.
Enjoy!!!
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I had asked if you considered these sweets before I realized you already answered YES to someone else!
I also wanted to tell you I was inspired by you to try making a protein pancake! I have been tweeking one of the “tone it up girls” recipes for the last week and I finally have perfected it for my taste buds! I wanted to thank you because if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have ever gone about this! SOOO YUMMY! I can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow.
They look delicious! Definitely would have to eat a small piece though. Just looking at the ingredients makes me feel bloated 😉
YUM!
They used to sell homemade bars like this at my college cafeteria and I have been missing them since graduation 5 years ago! hahaha. Thank you!!!
Those Peanut Butter Protein Bars sound DELICIOUS!!! 😀
xoxo
Kathleen
I made you pb protein bars last night. Loved them next time need to use hands to really get the pb into the cereal.
Made your PB bars and they were delicious. Love the crunch and texture.
I also like the fact that they held up and tasted the same after being frozen.
Can you use all natural peanut butter? Also, have you ever tried adding protein powder? Thanks for the recipe!!
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Made the protein bars. Yum! Thank yew!
made these last night and they are amazing! I left the brown sugar out and they are still delicious! Now I just have to try not to eat them all in one day, thanks for the great recipe 🙂
I need to quickly lose this recipe! These bars are amazing!!!! I have literally pigged out on these for 3 days straight. Thank you for sharing this recipe- it is great! I will need to remind myself to only make them occasionally 🙂
This blog is pretty good. How was it made !?
just did the peanut butter protein bars…can not wait to try them, good option for muscle recovery and maintenance!!!
great recipe…peanut butter protein – thank u for sharing; love your blog;
peanut butter protein bars- just did this great recipe- can not wait to try them…I think this a perfect option for muscle maintenance and recovery….just I need to remind myself not to indulge on them:) I an split the Bran flakes portion – half flakes and Oat mill flakes, will see:)Thank u:)
I wonder.. Could you do this with oats instead of bran flakes?
These look amazing!!!! NEED to try!!
Can you omit the sugar? Suggestions… add more honey?
Thanks for the recipe. We just made these for an 11 mile hike and we snacked on them all day.
peanut butter! in goodies like these or straight from the jar its all good!
Just made these and altered the recipe a little:
Used maple syrup instead of honey
Used natures path organic flax maple crunch cereal
They are delicious!
Couldn’t wait the few hrs to cut them so just rolled a little into 1″ balls….so good!