Cinnamon Protein Bars
Cinnamon Protein Bars are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet cravings while packing in some serious nutrition. These bars are easy to make, delicious, and versatile enough to fit perfectly into your busy lifestyle. Whether you need a pre-workout snack, a post-workout boost, or just a tasty treat to enjoy during the day, these…
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cupsoat flour
- 1/2 cupcoconut flourcan sub for more oat flour or almond flour
- 1/2 cupvanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoonCinnamon
- 2 tablespoonsugarany granulated sweetener works
- 1/2 cupalmond buttercan sub for any nut butter
- 1/2 cupbrown rice syrupor maple syrup
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 2 tablespoonsmilkI used unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespooncinnamon
- 2 tablespoonssugarany granulated sweetener works
Instructions
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Measure and set aside 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar for the topping.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups oat flour, ½ cup coconut flour (or substitute more oat flour or almond flour), ½ cup vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir until evenly mixed.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine ½ cup almond butter and ½ cup brown rice syrup (or maple syrup). Heat briefly (stirring as needed) until the mixture is smooth and pourable. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm almond-butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture is evenly combined and crumbly.
- Add up to 2 tablespoons milk, one tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition, until a thick, firm batter forms that holds together when pressed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared 8 x 8 dish. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan with the back of a spoon or your hands.
- In a small bowl, mix the reserved 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar. Evenly sprinkle this cinnamon-sugar mixture over the pressed batter and gently press it into the surface.
- Refrigerate the pan for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Lift the parchment out of the pan and cut into bars before serving.
Equipment
- 8 x 8-inch baking dish
- Parchment Paper
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Microwave-safe Bowl
- Spoon
Notes
Cut the carbs.Use sugar-free sweeteners andketo maple syrup.
Swap the almond butter.Use any type of nut butter. For a nut-free version, use seed butter.
Add a protein drizzle.For even more protein, mix equal parts protein powder and milk, then drizzle this over the bars.
Top the barswith sea salt to help enhance the flavor.
Swap the almond butter.Use any type of nut butter. For a nut-free version, use seed butter.
Add a protein drizzle.For even more protein, mix equal parts protein powder and milk, then drizzle this over the bars.
Top the barswith sea salt to help enhance the flavor.