CHOCOLATE PEANUT PROTEIN CANDY BARS (VEGAN)

November 12, 2024

These Chocolate Peanut Protein Candy Bars combine creamy peanut butter and decadent chocolate with a boost of plant-based protein! These protein candy bars are also gluten-free, dairy-free, and lower in sugar with wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients. My kids kept asking for them until they were all gone! The whole family loved these protein treats, and I love that they're no-bake ;)

Did you know? Pea protein contains all nine essential amino acids that your body cannot create and must get from food. Pea protein is a bit low in methionine, but oats are a great source you can add to balance that!

Protein recommendation

For these Chocolate Peanut Protein Candy Bars, I used LIV Body Lean Vegan Protein in Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor. It's the perfect flavor for this recipe! With that said, any complementary flavor will work here (think chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter). I love that LIV Body Lean Vegan Protein has no artificial ingredients and is gluten-free, non-GMO and low in carbs and fats. Use my code "SARAHWILKINS" for free shipping on all LIV Body orders!

You should be able to substitute another plant-based protein here! Just keep in mind that protein powders vary in absorbency so you may need to increase or decrease the amount of milk or water used. Whey protein may require adding some coconut flour for more absorbency. Collagen protein would be much too sticky in this recipe! 

Wet ingredients

This protein candy bar recipe also calls for chocolate, creamy peanut butter, almond milk, maple syrup, and salt. 

For the chocolate, I prefer dairy free "milk" chocolate, but you can use any dairy-free chocolate or just regular milk chocolate. You can even use sugar free milk chocolate! 

If you can't have peanut butter, feel free to swap it out for cashew butter or sunflower seed butter. The maple syrup can also be swapped for honey or sugar free pancake syrup!

Optional add-ins

I opted to add a few peanut butter candies (like Reese's pieces), but you can also add salted peanuts or mini chocolate chips for a little extra crunch! The candies made these absolutely irresistible.

Here's the printable recipe for these Chocolate Peanut Protein Candy Bars! I hope you'll rate these and leave a comment if you try them :) 

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Chocolate Peanut Protein Candy Bars

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Category

Dessert

Servings

6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Calories

175

These Chocolate Peanut Protein Candy Bars combine creamy peanut butter and decadent chocolate with a boost of plant-based protein! These protein candy bars are also gluten-free, dairy-free, and lower in sugar with wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients. My kids kept asking for them until they were all gone! The whole family loved these protein treats, and I love that they're no-bake ;)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (60g) vegan protein powder* (I used LIV Body Lean Vegan Protein in Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor, code SARAHWILKINS for free shipping)

• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter* (or nut/seed butter of choice)

• 3-4 tbsp. unsweetened almond milk* (adjust as needed)

• 3 tbsp. pure maple syrup* (or sugar free pancake syrup)

• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• 1/8 tsp. salt

• 2.5 oz. dairy free milk chocolate*, melted (or sugar free chocolate or regular milk chocolate)

*See blog post for more substitutions and notes.

Directions

1. Combine the first six ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and knead until a soft, thick dough is formed. If using another type of protein, you may need to use more or less milk. If using whey protein, you may need to add coconut flour to reduce stickiness.

2. Form protein dough into six rectangular mini bars, about 1.5 oz. each. Place bars in the freezer on a plate covered with wax paper or parchment paper.

3. Meanwhile, melt chocolate in the microwave using 30-second intervals, stirring in between, or use “melt” mode if available. You can also use a double boiler.

4. Dip semi-frozen bars into melted chocolate using forks to coat completely. If the chocolate seems too thick, add a teaspoon of oil and melt a little longer. Drizzle any extra chocolate over top bars.

5. Put bars in the fridge to set chocolate for 10-20 minutes, then enjoy! Leftover bars will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for at least a week, or in the freezer for at least a month.

Recipe Note

Calories (per bar, using maple syrup and DF chocolate): 196kcal, Fat: 10g, Sat fat: 2.9g, Carbs: 17g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Protein: 10g, Sodium: 215mg

Calories (per bar, using SF syrup and SF chocolate): 175kcal, Fat: 10g, Sat fat: 3.6g, Carbs: 17g, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 1g, Protein: 10g, Sodium: 227mg

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