Description
Enjoy these delicious Healthy Coconut Vanilla Protein Bars, bursting with coconut flavor and vanilla goodness. Perfect for a quick snack, workout fuel, or a healthy breakfast option!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp coconut flour
- Optional topping: extra shredded coconut or a drizzle of white chocolate
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in protein powder, shredded coconut, and sea salt. Optionally add coconut flour if mixture is too sticky.
- Press mixture into the prepared baking dish evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to set, or freeze for 30 minutes.
- After setting, lift bars out of the pan and slice into squares. Optionally sprinkle with extra coconut or drizzle with chocolate.
Notes
Store bars at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week.
For longer storage, wrap individual bars and freeze for up to 3 months.
Texture may change after freezing; microwave briefly to refresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg