Soft and yummy homemade Peanut Butter Protein Bars with gluten-free oats, dates, and…peanut butter. No-bake, healthy, and sugar-free!

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp of peanut butter

• 1 banana

• 2 tbsp of coconut oil

• 6 dates, soaked in hot water, drained

• 2 cups of gluten-free oats

• ½ cup of rice protein powder (vegetable protein)

• 3 tbsp of flaxseeds or Chia seeds

• 3 tbsp of pumpkin seeds

• 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon

Preparation:

• Line a rectangular baking pan with parchment paper.

• Place the peanut butter and coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl over a saucepan of water.

• Bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat, stir until the mixture is smoothly combined. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and set aside.

• Puree dates in a food processor or blender.

• To the bowl with the peanut butter mixture, add the oats, protein powder, flaxseed, pumpkin seedsdates paste and cinnamon.

• Stir to combine.

• The mixture will seem very dry at first but will come together as you stir. 

• Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

• Slice into bars of the desired size and enjoy!

Why Proteins Are Important?

Your body uses protein for building and repairing tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, nails, hairs and other body elements. Protein is a vital building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood.