Easy Homemade Protein Bars (Cinnamon Roll)

Name: Easy Homemade Protein Bars (Cinnamon Roll)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ((40 g; a heaping 1/2 cup)); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup rolled oats ((96 g)); 2 tablespoons coconut oil ((26 g)); 1/2 cup natural almond butter ((118 g)); 1/4 cup honey ((74 g)); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon water (*if needed); sea salt (for sprinkling)

May 10, 2018 by Denise 37 Comments

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Easy homemade protein bars that taste just like a cinnamon roll! Save yourself money by making your own protein bars; they are no-bake, made with a few simple ingredients and soooo much better than store-bought! Post includes a video tutorial.

Ever since baby was born, I have been hungry. Not just hungry but HUNGRY!

I need protein to keep me full and have been loving protein bars to help fill me up. I’ve tried a few different brands out there…some are totally full of chemicals (not going to name names here), while others are full of real ingredients (ie: Rx bars!).

The thing that they all have in common? Protein bars are expensive! Some of them are up to $4 per bar, which is pretty pricey for a snack.

My solution? Let’s make homemade protein bars! I was surprised at how easy these were to prepare and not only that, but they rival pretty much any protein out there in terms of flavor.

How to make homemade protein bars

With just a few simple ingredients, you will have the BEST tasting protein bars out there!

In these cinnamon roll protein bars I added:

Vanilla protein powder- I’m still loving the AllWhey French Vanilla Protein Powder that I used for these Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes. It adds a big boost of protein (30 g), a nice vanilla flavor, and a touch of sweetness. I haven’t tested with a vegan protein powder yet.
Rolled oats- blended in the blender until they’re powdery
Cinnamon- because these are cinnamon roll protein bars 😉
Almond butter- natural only! I have also tested with natural peanut butter but natural almond butter had a slightly better flavor.
Honey- for a bit of sweetness and to help bind the bars
Coconut oil- again to help bind the bars

First we blend our dry ingredients in a 7 cup food processor (this is the food processor I have!), then we add in our wet ingredients and blend.

Finally, we press the bars into a prepared baking dish (line with parchment), and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. I HIGHLY recommend the sea salt, it really brings out all the cinnamon roll flavors in these homemade protein bars!

A note about batch size: these photos show a double batch of the bars. I recommend sticking with a single batch of bars because they blend together a lot easier.

How to store homemade protein bars? These protein bars must be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days. Because of the natural nut butter, they soften significantly at room temperature. I would even recommend freezing for longer term storage!

How can I change up the flavors of these cinnamon roll protein bars? You could totally switch up the spices and flavorings in these bars:

almond: go with a neutral flavored protein powder and add almond extract with sliced almonds
mint chocolate chip: try adding a chocolate protein powder and some chocolate chips; maybe even some peppermint extract
peanut butter: swap the almond butter for PB and/or use a PB flavored protein powder
lemon coconut: try adding in some lemon zest and pulsing in some shredded coconut at the end
coffee chocolate: add a tablespoon of espresso powder, some cocoa powder and chocolate chips

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped these homemade protein bars. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

Tips for perfect healthy homemade protein bars

This is my favorite food processor!
I have tested this recipe with AllWhey French Vanilla Protein Powder; I bet it would work great with a vegan protein powder however I have not tried.
Make sure to use NATURAL nut butter; I tested with both natural almond butter and natural peanut butter.
Looking for more protein-packed snacks? Try these Fudgy Black Bean Brownies, these 7 No Bake Granola Bars, my favorite Easy Homemade Hummus, these Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars, or these Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas, or this round up with 36+ Healthy Snack Recipes

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped my Easy Homemade Protein Bars It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

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