Low Carb Protein Bars with Peanutbutter

Ingredients

Besides the already mentioned ground almonds, oat milk or almond milk, and some rice syrup or fiber syrup, coconut oil, protein powder, and peanut butter are in the protein bars.

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I made the low carb protein bars with vanilla protein powder (made from whey and casein). For the consistency, you must use a multicomponent protein like this.

How to make the Low Carb Protein Bars

First of all, line a small rectangular baking pan with plastic wrap. Now, mix all the ingredients for the bars together well; this works best with a food processor or similar. Knead the mixture with your hands if it is a bit crumbly. If it seems too dry, you can add a dash of more milk or sweetener. The amount of sweetener also depends on whether you take neutral, unsweetened protein powder or flavored and already slightly sweetened like vanilla.

Then, pour the mixture into the mold and press until smooth and refrigerate for at least 1 h, alternatively overnight. In the end, cut into bars with a large knife and decorate as desired with some high-quality dark chocolate, dried fruit, nuts or similar. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy your low carb protein bars!

Top Tip

Important tip if you are not sure which protein powder to use: No matter which brand, the main thing is good quality - because you can taste it in the finished low carb protein bar with peanut butter.

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Low Carb Protein Bars

These peanut butter protein bars are low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free, extremely delicious and quick to make. With the suitable protein powder, they even become vegan.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cooling1 hour hr

Servings: 6 bars

Calories: 261kcal

Ingredients

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For the bars

• 90 grams (⅘ cup) vanilla protein powder, multicomponent protein
• 80 grams (¾ cup) ground almonds
• 60 grams (4 tablespoons) peanut butter, made from 100% nuts
• 50 grams (2 ⅓ tablespoons) fiber syrup, or rice syrup
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 4 tablespoons milk, or oat/almond milk

For the optional topping

• Dark chocolate coating, without sugar
• Dried fruit
• Nuts

Instructions

• Line a small rectangular baking pan with plastic wrap. Mix all the ingredients for the bars together well; this works best with a food processor or similar.
• Knead the mixture with your hands if it is a bit crumbly. If it seems too dry, you can add a dash of more milk or sweetener. The amount of sweetener also depends on whether you take neutral, unsweetened protein powder or flavored and already slightly sweetened like vanilla.
• Pour the mixture into the mold and press until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 h, alternatively overnight.
• Cut into bars with a large knife and decorate as desired with some high-quality dark chocolate, dried fruit, nuts or similar. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

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Ingredient substitutions

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Variations

The foundation recipe for the low carb peanut butter bars is highly variable. If you like, you can add sugar-free chocolate or cocoa nibs to the dough, coat the protein bars with dark chocolate coating or top them with dried berries and nuts. You can use pea, rice, hemp, and sunflower protein (but you have to like the taste 😉 ). Instead of peanut butter, homemade almond paste is suitable for the protein bars without baking.