SunButter Protein Bars

SunButter Protein Bars

These SunButter Protein Bars are naturally sweet, satisfying, and packed with plant-based protein. Made with creamy sunflower seed butter, they’re nut-free, rich in texture, and so easy to put together—no baking required! Keep a batch in the fridge and you’ll have a delicious snack ready to enjoy all week long.

Author: Chloe's Creative Kitchen

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 280 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup - Sunbutter, peanut, almond, or cashew butter also work
  • ½ cup - Vanilla Protein Powder
  • ¼ cup - pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp - Salt
  • ½ cup - Dark Chocolate Chips Lily's chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp - Coconut Oil
  • 1 pinch - Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine SunButter, protein powder, maple syrup, and salt. Mix until a thick dough texture is formed.
  2. Press the mixture into an 8x4-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
  3. To make the chocolate layer, add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely melted. Pour the melted chocolate over the SunButter layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
  4. Place in the fridge for 1 hour before slicing into 8 bars or squares. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 280 kcal | Total Fat: 18 g | Saturated: 4 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 13 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Total Carbs: 16 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 12 g | Proteins: 14 g | Sodium: 221 mg | Polyunsaturated: 6 g | Monounsaturated: 8 g

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