Best Homemade Protein Bar Recipe Collection


The commercial protein bars are mostly junk - simply candy bars with added protein and and sold at grossly inflated prices. These unhealthy protein bars are stuffed sugar, fat, processed flour, low quality protein, artificial colors and flavors. The good news is that you can easily make your own protein bars at home, using the fabulous homemade recipes shown below. They are very easy to make either as baked on non-baked bars. Because you make them at home you can determine exactly what's in them and satisfy your own likes and dislikes. Just like protein energy drinks and supplements you don't want any surprise weird ingredients. The simple criteria for a good protein bar are:

Protein bars are a delicious way to boost your protein intake, as an altrnative to a protein shake
Protein bars are a delicious way to boost your protein intake, as an alternative to a protein shake. Source: Public Domain

Ingredients Required for Protein Bars

Protein powder - Use your favorite protein powder (whey powder) or make your own see: 

Almond butter or other nut based butter - Boasting healthy fats and protein, almond butter tastes great and helps to bind the other ingredients together. You can also other nut (or seed) butters, such as sunflower or pumpkinseed, peanut, macadamia, cashew nut and hemp seed butter. Almond butter is the best

Rolled Oats - Choose the old-fashioned varieties (organic if preferred) - not the Fast Oats used for porridge. 

Spices - Add flavor and turn good bars into great bars. This can include ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic or whatever is your preference. 

Ground flax seed - This is a wonderful ingredient, with a good dose of fiber, protein, lots of healthy nutrients and it provides a good texture to the finished bars.

Sweetener - Since the bars taste good without it, adding sweetener is optional. Use honey or molasses instead of sugar or corn syrup. You cans also use a non-sugar sweetener such as Stevia.

Almond Milk - This is optional, as you can just use water, but almond milk adds flavor. 
Low fat Cheese such as cottage cheese

Peanut Butter, Shredded Coconut, Dried Fruit and Nuts

Below are a set of basic recipes which can be modified according to your preferences.

Basic Recipe 1 (uncooked)

4 tablespoons of high quality natural peanut butter
1 lb of no-fat cottage cheese
3 scoops of pain or choc-flavored pure, quality whey protein power
2 cups of whole rolled oats

Nutrition content for a serving ( about one 6th of the total amount): Calories = 245; Fat = 8 g (Sat fat 2 g); Carbohydrate = 25 g; Sodium = 306 mg; Cholesterol = 23 mg; Fiber = 4 g; Sugar = 4 g; Protein = 27 g

Fruity Protein Bars (uncooked)

1 mashed banana
2 Tablespoons flax seed, ground
1 1/2 cups dry oatmeal
1/4 cup peanut butter
2-4 scoops protein powder
1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
1 large chocolate bar (organic dark chocolate) or 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Nutrients in each bar are: 358 calories; 13 mg sodium; 17 g total fat; 493 mg potassium 59 g total carbohydrates; 7.1 g of fiber); 11.3 g protein

Rich Pecan Protein Bars (Baked)

4 scoops of high quality Protein Powder
3 tablespoons of flax powder 
3 tablespoons of almond butter 
1/4 cup of Gogi berries or dried fruit
1/4 cup of pecans
1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon of ginger powder
1 tablespoon of cinnamon 
1 teaspoon of stevia
1/2 cup of water ( more if needed)

Total Nutritions: Protein: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Fat: 4 g

Rich Baked Homemade Protein Bars

3 cups raw old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups Greek style yogurt 
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup agave nectar, honey or natural maple syrup
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1/2 cup almond butter or high quality peanut butter
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 bar of chocolate, chopped or 1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped sultanas, dates, raisins, apricots, figs or other dried fruit
1 cup chopped nuts or seeds or nuts (various combinations)
1 cup vanilla or chocolate whey protein powder





The nutrients in protein bars can be boosted by rolling them in a variety of seeds, nuts, protein powder and rolled oats.
The nutrients in protein bars can be boosted by rolling them in a variety of seeds, nuts, protein powder and rolled oats. Public Domain
Even if you regularly toss in protein powder to boost your smoothie's nutrition, sometimes you need a break from the blender. Skip that shake, and try one of these homemade protein bars
Even if you regularly toss in protein powder to boost your smoothie's nutrition, sometimes you need a break from the blender. Skip that shake, and try one of these homemade protein bars. Source: Public Domain
Homemade Keto Protein Bars - delicious and so healthy
Homemade Keto Protein Bars - delicious and so healthy. Source: Public Domain
Strawberry Breakfast Protein Bars - see the recipe here
Strawberry Breakfast Protein Bars - see the recipe here Public Domain
Pumpkin Granola Bars are a healthy snack. They are easy to make using these recipes.
Pumpkin Granola Bars are a healthy snack. They are easy to make using these recipes. Public Domain
Protein bars, dried fruit such as apricots and nuts is a fabulous healthy snack to provide and energy and nutrient boost when the mood and energy levels flags.
Protein bars, dried fruit such as apricots and nuts is a fabulous healthy snack to provide and energy and nutrient boost when the mood and energy levels flags.