LOW SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS

High protein, refined sugar free, gluten free and no bake

If you want a low sugar snack that tastes like a peanut butter cup, these peanut butter protein bars are such an easy go to. They’re seriously sooo good😍

Ingredients
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup vanilla or peanut butter protein powder
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup almond flour

For the middle layer:
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chocolate chips (or 1 cup for a thicker layer)
2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions
Combine peanut butter, protein powder, maple syrup, almond flour, vanilla extract and salt in a bowl until a thick dough forms.

Line a loaf pan or an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Press the mixture evenly into the pan. A loaf pan will give thicker bars while an 8x8 dish makes thinner bars.

Mix maple syrup and peanut butter together until it forms a thick watery consistency. Place on top of bottom layer and freeze.

Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth. Pour and spread over the base.
Refrigerate until set, then slice into bars and store in the fridge or freezer.

If you’re looking for low sugar snacks, refined sugar free desserts, or high protein recipes, save this for later. 🥰

Please tell me you are also peanut butter and chocolate obsessed!!