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Homemade Protein Bars Recipe

Name: Homemade Protein Bars Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 4/5 cups Rolled Oats; 1.4 ounces Flax Seeds; 1.8 ounces Walnuts; 2.5 ounces Roasted Peanuts; 1.8 ounces shredded Coconut; 1 Tbs Coconut Oil; 2.5 ounces Almond Flour; 1 Tablespoon Milk powder (or Vegan Milk Powder); 1/3 cup Raisins; 1/3 cup Dates; 5 Tablespoons Honey (organic); 1 cup Water (warm); 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (for greasing the mold)

Published: Jan 6, 2018 · Modified: Feb 10, 2021 by Helene Dsouza

Helene Dsouza

The homemade protein bars are prepared without protein powder but include instead organic health ingredients, enriched naturally with proteins and various essential omega oils. T

Total Time: 45 minutes

5 from 5 votes

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Homemade Protein Bars are easily prepared from scratch and are so good and nutritious for your body.

My homemade protein bars recipe has a smooth non-chunky consistency, is made without protein powder, includes organic ingredients and comes gluten free.

Wonder how I made the bars?

Protein Bars you can make at home

You might remember that I mentioned in my Bircher Müsli recipe how I got into the Tabata 4 minute HIIT training.

Well, I got a way to keep myself motivated and going by dangling a figurative carrot in front of my face.

That would be these nutritious from scratch protein bars which I am happily munching on after a workout.

Protein Bars should stabilize my motivation and interest to keep up the good work.

Does my mind game sound familiar to you?

Yet, homemade protein bars are a healthy snack designed to feed your cells and muscles.

I love them but they are sometimes very pricey and the bottom line is that most of those commercial bars taste horrible.

It took me some time to come up with the formula and I wouldn't have made it without my dear friend Shannon from Just as Delish.

What's in homemade Protein bars?

These pretty little Protein Bars include Protein rich natural organic ingredients such as oats, flax seeds, different nuts, dried fruits and milk powder.

These homemade protein bars are complete without protein powder!

Hence, by keeping out the Protein powder in this recipe, you know at least what is in your protein bars and the milk powder is any way rich in Protein and it replaces the Protein powder like no another here.

If you want to make these protein bars vegan then just use almond milk powder!

Further, the nuts provide a good amount of Essential Omega Lipids, which our body requires together with the proteins to build up lean muscles.

Although, the protein bars are better digested in smaller sizes, and that is why I am making mine smaller.

The weight of my homemade protein bars is 70 grams, which is a nice portion for a girl.

Maybe boys would need a bigger intake to feed their muscles.

However, you can cut them up as you like and then store them in an airtight container, away from humidity.

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Carolyn Baytion Sunaryo says

January 24, 2021 at 6:40 am

Thank you for sharing this recipe. Since I don't have peanuts at home, I substituted it with a mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and almonds. Also, since I don't have raisins, I doubled the amount of dates. And another thing, since my oven doesn't work, I steamed it. Still I liked how it turned out and the taste.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  January 24, 2021 at 1:02 pm
  
  Cool. 🙂 Thanks for sharing Carolyn!
  
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Victoria Berman says

January 13, 2018 at 3:51 am

Love that you made these without the addition of protein powder! I need to try these!

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Chrisy says

January 10, 2018 at 10:04 pm

I have a few relatives who I know are going to absolutely LOVE these! Can't wait to make a batch for them 😀

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Julia says

January 10, 2018 at 3:55 pm

I'm a big fan of protein bars (especially at this time of the year!), so I’m thrilled to find your recipe! They look really good!

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Eva Taylor says

January 09, 2018 at 7:57 pm

We are trying to eat a more plant-based diet in 2018, not eliminating meat, just reducing significantly. These protein bars look great, just the type of motivation needed to stick to a program.

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Gina Marie says

January 09, 2018 at 9:13 am

Thank you for the recipe looks absolutely AMAZING! Im making these this weekend! #bookmarked

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Aparna Balasubramanian says

January 09, 2018 at 10:31 am

I'm not a fan of protein bars in general, but if I must have them then home made ones are the way to go. You can be safe from all the unnecessary stuff that the store bought ones have usually.

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Anu says

January 09, 2018 at 10:28 am

This is one recipe that I tried making once upon a time as the bars that you get in the market use sugar and they are pathetically costly. However, I could never get the consistency of the bar - it became very fluid and I had no idea how to bind it, Maybe I got the quantities all wrong or missed some key step in the process.

Protein bars are great to carry as a snack for traveling. Easy to carry and source of instant energy.

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[email protected]'s Recipes says

January 08, 2018 at 11:05 am

Healthy and delicious...I need one right now!

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Valentina says

January 07, 2018 at 5:18 am

These sound so good and I love this sort of healthy, sweet on-the-go snack!

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Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

January 07, 2018 at 2:19 am

What a great idea to make protein bars from scratch! I am in the habit of buying them at the grocery store- but these look so much better.

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Liz says

January 07, 2018 at 2:18 am

Those sound so good! I eat a lot of protein bars so I love making my own at home. Definitely a good way to save a few bucks!

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Deanna says

January 07, 2018 at 12:47 am

I love homemade protein bars!! These would be perfect after going to gym! YUM!

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Veena Azmanov says

January 07, 2018 at 12:21 am

Love making my own protein snack bars at home. So much more healthier than store bought plus a lot more cheaper too! I love the combination of flavors you have here really packed with nutrition

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Yee says

September 19, 2014 at 2:26 pm

Sorry Helene I spelled your name wrongly before.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  September 20, 2014 at 12:49 pm
  
  oh no problem. 😉
  Yes sure try it out and let us know here how you liked it. Others will definitely appreciate your input.
  
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Yee says

September 19, 2014 at 2:25 pm

Dear Helena. Thank you for the tip. I am trying out your recipe tonight.

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Yee says

September 19, 2014 at 5:35 am

Dear Helena please advice me on what to replace the milk powder with while retaining it's consistency. I have been having problems with protein bars that crumble.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  September 19, 2014 at 12:31 pm
  
  Hi Yee,
  You can keep out the milk powder if you want, it shouldn't change the consistency. Have you tried this protein bar recipe before?
  Out of my experience protein bars crumble when there are big bits of ingredients in it. That means nuts, raisins etc. So that is why in this recipe the ingredients are reduced to small bits/flours. You know I feel the same way about protein bars, I don't like when they crumble. 🙂
  
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Fatima Almas says

April 01, 2013 at 1:23 pm

can you please share the amount of protien in one bar and what will be the size of one bar?

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  April 01, 2013 at 3:13 pm
  
  Hi Fatima!
  The size depends on you, you can cut them into your preferred size. I cut them into 5 cm x 3,5 cm cubes. The protein amount should be around 8-10 grams per cube/square. Of course it depends on how you cut them up at the end.
  
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Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

February 22, 2013 at 10:48 pm

I love these homemade protein bars! I've been looking up recipes for Lara bars, fruit leather, and granola bars but I haven't seen any for protein bars yet. I'm glad you didn't use protein powder (it freaks me out!). Everything in here is natural, delicious and healthy!

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Sarah says

February 20, 2013 at 10:44 pm

I love protein bars. I think I need to start making my own instead of buying them! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will be making these bars very soon!

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Bintu @ recipesfromapantry says

February 20, 2013 at 3:46 pm

Hi Helene, These look good. A question - I am not a fan of dried fruit in bars like this. Any suggestions of what I can replace them with?

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  February 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm
  
  hm... you don't really recognize the taste of the fruits in the bars, the whole mixture is quite a fine blend. You can keep them out but the dried fruits give the bar a nice texture and the bars hold better together. Further they keep the bars always a bit softer. Maybe you would like to use some other dried fruits such as cranberries or blueberries instead, otherwise just leave them out but then be prepared for a different result. Hope that helps. =)
  
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Nicole @ Daily Dish Recipes says

February 20, 2013 at 8:36 am

Oh my goodness, these look so yummy!

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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

February 20, 2013 at 7:46 am

Love making my own snack bars at home. So much healthier than the store bought ones. These look great!

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Liz says

February 20, 2013 at 6:59 am

These look marvelous, Helene! I love having control over what goes into my snacks 🙂

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Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite says

February 20, 2013 at 1:06 am

I love that you made protein bars. They are way over priced in the store and I have yet to find one that tastes good so I am excited to give it a try at home

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Kitchen Belleicious says

February 20, 2013 at 2:25 am

awesome idea to make your own protein bar. I bet my husband would love this. I have to try it

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Balvinder says

February 19, 2013 at 10:14 am

These bars sound really good. I especially love every single ingredient in them.

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mjskit says

February 19, 2013 at 10:05 am

Well, these don't look too hard to make. Love all of those rich, high protein ingredients!! Lots of good stuff. Love the little wrappers you made. So clever!!!!

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Gomo says

February 19, 2013 at 3:12 am

These look delicious, much better the store-bought stuff. I'll have to check out Shannon's recipe as well. I love the texture of these bars. Great images Helene!

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Megan - I Run For Wine says

February 19, 2013 at 12:34 am

Very cool recipe! We spend a fortune on protein bars and powder. This is a very handy recipe!

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Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) says

February 19, 2013 at 12:22 am

Love that you used whole foods rather than isolates in these

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Kim Bee says

February 19, 2013 at 12:03 am

These are gorgeous Helene. My sis makes granola bars and they are super yummy. It's just something that tastes so much better fresh. You take such beautiful photos.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  February 19, 2013 at 3:41 pm
  
  I love homemade bars they taste so much better! Thank you for your kind compliment, I appreciate it Kim! =)
  
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Choc Chip Uru says

February 18, 2013 at 10:22 am

This would be perfect for school 🙂

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

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Katie says

February 18, 2013 at 4:28 am

I've really been wanting to make my own protein bars/granola bars/etc....yours look pretty spectacular!

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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

February 17, 2013 at 8:39 pm

These are probably the healthiest bars I´ve come across and a recipe I might actually make very soon! Store-bought granola and protein bars are unreasonably expensive, I totally agree with that.

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Renee says

February 18, 2013 at 12:19 am

Every morning during the week I eat a protein bar before my workout. They have been store-bought but I would much rather have homemade. I must make these soon.

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Shannon @ JustAsDelish says

February 17, 2013 at 10:47 pm

Oh I love how you grind all the ingredients and bake them! They look solid after cutting, loves recipe that doesn't crumble. must try your recipe soon. and your photos are amazing!
Thanks for mentioning my blog & linking my recipes.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  February 19, 2013 at 3:37 pm
  
  You are welcome Shannon, your work is amazing. =) Oh and yes they don't crumble at all.
  
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kitchenriffs says

February 17, 2013 at 10:17 pm

These look really good. As you say, the flavor of most protein bars isn't appetizing, so I rarely eat them. These look exceptional, however. I've never thought of making my own, and as your recipes shows they're not at all hard to make. Terrific idea - thanks.

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  February 19, 2013 at 3:35 pm
  
  Yes the recipe is quite easy and hassle free. You can add lightly crushed ingredients if you are in a hurry instead of grinding them all as mentioned above in the recipe. I prefer that the ingredients are properly incorporated and the flavors get better mixed, further the bars don't fall apart so easily, they are more compact.
  
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Shelby | Diabetic Foodie says

February 17, 2013 at 9:50 pm

We go through a lot of protein bars, so I'm thrilled to have a way to make them at home. Your recipe sounds great!

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- Helene Dsouza says
  
  February 19, 2013 at 3:33 pm
  
  Let me know how you liked them if you get the chance to try the recipe. By the way if you need more details about the protein amounts in each ingredients, I have a list here. I just didn't post it here.
  
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