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Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [vegan, no-bake, gluten-free]

These Mint Chocolate Protein Bars are the perfect no-bake snack with 8 grams of protein, 11 grams of healthy fats and 4 grams of fiber to keep you feeling full! No-bake, vegan, cheaper than store-bought, and only 30 minutes in the freezer.

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten KitchenMint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen] The perfect no-bake snack with 8 grams of protein, 11 grams of healthy fats and 4 grams of fiber to keep you feeling full! No-bake, vegan, cheaper than store-bought, and only 30 minutes in the freezer.

 

Remember when I said I ran out of nut butter and I needed some for my next recipe? Yup, these Mint Chocolate Protein Bars are why. I had my heart set on them for two reasons: because I wrote them down in my blogging calendar for today’s post, and I wanted homemade snacks for this week. Ha! Yup, that’s pretty much it. Not to mention they’re easy, quick, cost-effective, and tasty.

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

True story: I just tried my first GoMacro bar yesterday…  Alright, hold on. Here I am giving you a protein bar recipe and I’m telling you I just tried a pre-packaged one. But let me be clear, I don’t ALWAYS have my own on hand and I like to figure out which pre-packaged ones are good for when I’m traveling, etc. Anyways, back to this GoMacro bar. They’re… OK. The ingredients, cool. The taste, fine. The texture, a little too much like a Quest bar for my liking. They weren’t bad or anything, and the macros are pretty decent (duh), but I was expecting something a little different. I mean all in all the bar isn’t bad, just not my favorite. Okay, I’ll stop rambling, just my two ten cents. ?

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

 

THESE protein bars are however, exactly what I expected. (Obviously, I’ve only made them a dozen and one times.) Today’s batch is mint chocolate, courtesy of Rebecca, who gave this flavor suggestion from the last time I made protein bars. ?

The process is super simple and pretty much goes like this ::

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

dry ingredients ^^

 

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

add your wet ingredients (minus milk) ^^

 

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

after combined, add milk 1 TBS at a time ^^

 

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

Mix with your hands at the end until the dough is thick and moist ^^

 

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

Press into pan, working dough into all the corners and cover in melted chocolate ^^ Then pop in freezer for 30 minutes

 

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

And voilà! You’ve got yourself homemade protein bars that are just as tasty (if not tastier) as store-bought. Plus, CHEAPER. I went through the cost breakdown in my Gingerbread Protein Bars, which you can see here. ?

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

 

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Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [Fit Mitten Kitchen]

Mint Chocolate Protein Bars [no-bake, vegan]

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 10
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Description

These Mint Chocolate Protein Bars are the perfect no-bake snack with 8 grams of protein, 11 grams of healthy fats and 4 grams of fiber to keep you feeling full! No-bake, vegan, cheaper than store-bought.

Ingredients

  • 2 scoops (3/4 cup) plant protein powder (I used MRM Veggie Vanilla)
  • 1/4 cup almond meal/ or flour
  • 2 TBS cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa)
  • 2 TBS hemp protein powder*
  • 1/2 cup natural nut or seed butter (no oil/sugar added)
  • 3 TBS brown rice syrup (or honey if not strictly vegan)
  • 1 TBS extra virgin coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 3 TBS unsweetened non-dairy milk*
  • Chocolate Topping:
  • 2 TBS dairy-free mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract

Instructions

  1. Line a medium-large bread pan with parchment paper, letting hang over sides and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine protein powder, almond meal, hemp protein powder, and cacao powder. Stir until well mixed and set aside.
  3. Add in nut or seed butter, brown rice syrup, melted coconut oil, and peppermint extract. Stir gently until well combined.
  4. Add one tablespoon of milk at a time, until mixture forms into crumbled dough texture (see picture in post). Dough should be moist, but slightly crumbly. Use your hands if necessary to make sure everything is well mixed at the end.
  5. Press mixture into prepared pan with slightly wet hands. Flatten as much as you can. (I used the overhang of parchment paper to press and get really flat.)
  6. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together, 10-30 seconds, in increments, until chocolate is completely melted, then add in peppermint extract and stir again.
  7. Pour melted chocolate over bars and place in freezer for 30 minutes, or refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set. Lift parchment paper from pan and cut into 10 bars.
  8. Store bars in airtight container in fridge up to 2 weeks, and in freezer well wrapped for up to 3 months.

Notes

*If you don’t have hemp protein or coconut flour, sub with 2 TBS of more protein powder, then adjust liquid at the end accordingly.
*Make sure to add milk only 1 TBS at a time, stirring in between. All protein powders are different and will absorb liquid differently.
-I like to individually wrap bars and store in fridge and/or freezer for a quick snack or easy lunch packing.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 178
  • Sugar: 6
  • Fat: 11
  • Carbohydrates: 14
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 8

SO, if you’re not making your own protein bars… What’s stopping you? (kidding, kind of ?)

What is your favorite protein bar to buy?? I have yet to try Squarebar but I’ve heard great things!

Happy hump ? day peeps!

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Comments

    • I agree! I like to test the package ones every once in a while, but then I just prove myself right in that I can do it better 😉 Muahaa. Thanks Taylor!

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    • So glad I’m not the only one! They keep coming out with new ones though so my expectations are always so high. But more often than not I like mine better 😉

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  8. YUM! These look beyond amazing. I just pinned them! So healthy and nourishing… love it 🙂 Also, I’m so glad that you made them g.free vegan! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  10. I can’t get on board with any of the store bought bars sigh. I want to try the RX bars since the ingredients seem pretty on point. But I totally agree, even when the ingredients are “healthy” it’s usually more of them than I want to consume. Yay for homemade! And I love chocolate and mint so these are a must try, pinning!

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  13. Okay, can I say how much I’m digging the step-by-step photos? I can NEVER wrap my head around how people get from dry ingredients, wet ingredients, to these magical delicious-looking bars!!
    I don’t like packaged bars – too sweet, too chalky, too dry. I NEED to try these. PINNING

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  18. I saw these on instagram and I couldn’t help but come see them for myself! I’m glad someone is as picky with packaged and protein bars as I am! I haven’t tried macros bars and it’s probably for that same reason! I haven’t tried my hand at making my own yet, but the pictures of the ingredients in the bowl is making my mouth water!

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    • Thanks for coming over Margaret! The macro bars are good for when you’re in a bind, but definitely not my favorite one I’ve tried so far. I just picked up an RX bar because I was curious about those. But you should really try your own! So cost-effective 😉 Thanks again!

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  20. Oooof. Looks like all your other commenters are either food bloggers or trainers, and I’m just a mom, but I wanted to let you know i made these this morning and the fam gives all thumbs up. I subbed kale powder and hemp hearts for the hemp powder (went generous on both) and they are delicious (totally can’t taste the kale). I mean I have to hide them they are so delish.
    Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Hi Stephanie! Thank you SO much for letting me know your fam loves the bars. That truly means so much you stopped by again to share! Your comments are ALWAYS welcome, so keep ’em coming. 🙂 And I’m so glad your substitutions worked! It’s always nice to hear the other options avaialable, and reader’s appreciate seeing them too. Thanks again so so much!

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    • Hi Abby! I have not tried that exact sub before, but it could work! You just may need to add a bit more (or less) liquid at the end. Like I mention in the post, start with a little liquid at a time, until you get that thick, play-dough like consistency. Your dough should be only the slightest bit dry/crumbly when pressing into the pan. Let me know how it goes for you!

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