Oatmeal Bars with Protein Powder

These no-bake oatmeal bars with protein powder are really easy to make and soooo tasty!  Today I’m partnering with Naked Nutrition and using their Vanilla Naked Whey Protein Powder, which has only three ingredients: grass-fed whey protein, organic coconut sugar, and natural vanilla flavor.  That’s it!  I LOVE that it doesn’t have any additives or artificial sweeteners because sometimes those can taste kind of fake.  This protein powder is slightly sweet, with a soft vanilla taste and blends into these homemade protein bars so easily.  I love these peanut butter oatmeal bars as a quick snack or breakfast replacement.  They are so easy to make and you can also substitute/add ingredients to your heart’s content (ditch the cardamom or add chia seeds – there are endless possibilities for making these bars even tastier).

About Naked Nutrition + Naked Whey Protein Powder:

You might remember that a couple of years ago I used the Naked Nutrition Powdered Peanut Butter to make these tasty protein ice pops.

I think sometimes people associate protein powder with power lifters looking to really bulk up.  But I’ve bought and enjoyed protein powder for two decades and I’m just a vegetarian DIYer who gets engrossed in a project and forgets to eat, lol.  My worst offence: sometimes I’m too distracted to get around to breakfast.  So I make sure to incorporate quick, protein packed meals and snacks into my day – and protein powder is an easy and delicious way to boost my daily intake.  I love that the Naked Whey Protein Powder tastes great, only has three ingredients – with whey from cows that are grass fed (which results in a better quality whey) and raised without growth hormones.  Naked Protein has a variety of proteins, including vegan options, as well as dietary and workout supplements, all without any added junk.

How to Use Up a 5 lb Canister of Protein Powder:

If you’re looking at Naked Nutrition’s 5 lb canister of protein powder wondering, “okay, sounds delicious, but how will I use this all up if I buy it?” you’d be surprised how many ways protein powder can be enjoyed!  To start, you can simply mix the protein powder into a glass of water or milk/milk substitute for a satiating drink.  But there are honestly SO many ways to enjoy protein powder – below are my top 10!

10 Ways to Use Protein Powder:

1. Mix a scoop into hot oatmeal (and then top with fresh fruit or nuts)
2. Add a scoop to your morning smoothie drink or smoothie bowl
3. Stir into homemade frozen yogurt recipes for a high protein dessert
4. Combine with your favorite chia seed pudding recipe
5. Replace 1 cup of flour with 1/3 cup of protein powder in baking
6. Mix a scoop into your morning iced coffee drink
7. Stir into homemade granola recipes
8. Make a batch of protein balls
9. Blend into any dairy (like yogurt or milk for cereal)
10. Bake your own protein bars

Speaking of protein bars, these peanut butter oatmeal bars with protein powder are actually a no-bake bar – and they take only minutes to prepare.

Ingredients for Oatmeal Bars with Protein Powder:

• 2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp ground cardamom (optional or substitute)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt

How to Make Oatmeal Bars with Protein Powder:

1. Melt the coconut oil, on low heat on the stove top.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, protein powder, spice, salt, and shredded coconut.
3. Once the coconut oil is melted, stir the vanilla, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
4. Pour the coconut oil mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.
5. Combine thoroughly.
6. Press the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
7. Refrigerate for 2+ hours.
8. Remove from pan, cut into bars, and enjoy!

Substitutions + Suggestions:

A tasty addition: drizzle a little melted chocolate or coconut oil on top, and top with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, etc.  You can also substitute honey, or another sweetener, for the maple syrup, or swap the peanut butter with another nut butter, and experiment with different flavor combinations and spices.  I hope you enjoy these homemade oatmeal protein bars!  You can find my other protein powder recipes in my Recipes Gallery and get inspired with recipes from Naked Nutrition here.

Oatmeal Bars with Protein Powder

May 18, 2023

by Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse

Category Recipe Sponsored Post

Persons

10

Serving Size

1 bar

Prep Time

15 minutes

Wait Time

2 hours

Total Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Oats
• 1/2 Cup Protein Powder
• 1 tsp Cardamom (optional or substitute)
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Melt the coconut oil (in a small pot, low heat on a stove top).
2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, protein powder, spice, salt, and shredded coconut.
3. Once the coconut oil is melted, stir the vanilla, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
4. Pour the coconut oil mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients.
5. Combine thoroughly.
6. Press the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
7. Refrigerate for 2+ hours.
8. Remove from pan, cut into bars, and enjoy!

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