Chuck's Protein Bars

These homemade protein bars are packed with oats, coconut, and sunflower seeds, with a bit of dark chocolate for an added hint of sweetness.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1 (2 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup sunflower seeds
• 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted
• 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 0.5 cup natural peanut butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Mix oats, sunflower seeds, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a large bowl.

Step 4

Stir yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until smooth; add to oats mixture and stir to coat. Mix protein powder and chocolate into the resulting mixture; spread into prepared baking dish.