Description
Healthy Chubby Hubby DIY Protein Bars are homemade, nutrient-dense snacks inspired by the popular ice cream flavor. Packed with protein, nuts, pretzels, and chocolate, these bars offer a satisfying blend of sweet and salty flavors without the guilt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup crushed pretzels
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped peanuts or mixed nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, protein powder, crushed pretzels, chocolate chips, nuts, and salt.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, warm almond butter and honey for about 30 seconds until pourable. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Remove from pan and cut into bars or squares.
Notes
- Use peanut butter or cashew butter instead of almond butter.
- Substitute pretzels with crushed rice cakes for a lighter crunch.
- Add dried fruit like raisins or cranberries for sweetness.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top before chilling for a salty finish.
- Drizzle melted dark chocolate over bars after chilling for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
