No-Bake Coconut Protein Cookie Dough Bars
Gluten-free no-bake bars combining rolled oats, coconut flakes, and vanilla protein powder with coconut oil and nut butter. Sweetened with maple syrup and studded with dark chocolate, these chilled bars require no oven and offer a protein-rich snack or dessert that stores well in the fridge or freezer.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Combine coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until smooth.
- 2
Add almond meal, rolled oats, coconut flakes, cacao, vanilla protein powder, and sea salt to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.
- 3
Fold in chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs.
- 4
Press the mixture into a glass dish to form bars.
- 5
Store in the fridge or freezer.
Tips
Press mixture firmly into the dish for cohesive bars that hold together when sliced.
Cacao nibs can substitute for chopped dark chocolate for a less sweet option.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to one week, or freeze up to three months.
Assemble and press into dish up to one day before serving. Chill until firm before cutting.
Cut into bars and serve chilled directly from fridge or freezer.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip pressing firmly to avoid bars crumbling when sliced.
Do not fold chocolate in too vigorously to avoid crushing or over-mixing the batter.