If you’re looking for an easy and healthy snack, then look no further than these gluten free protein oat bars. Made from real ingredients and whole proteins, these oat bars are far cleaner than anything you’d find in the store.
Snacks are my love language and I always have something in my purse for emergencies, but a lot of pre-packaged snacks and bars are filled with fake sugars, weird flavors, and gut-disrupting ingredients. Having an easy, healthy, and high protein snack on hand for that afternoon slump is a must. That’s where these gluten free protein oat bars come in!
These oat bars are easy to whip up, made from real, whole food ingredients, and will last you the week.
Ingredient Notes
Oats: To keep this recipe gluten free, make sure to use certified gluten free oats.
Protein: These homemade protein bars get their protein content from oats, egg whites, and protein powder. This recipe calls for pea protein as it acts like a flour. My favorite pea protein is from Sprout Living as it has no other added ingredients, flavorings, or sugar alcohols. Use code LEMONSNLYME20 for 20% off your order!
Wet ingredients: A combination of butter, maple syrup, and egg whites is used to hold these bars together. You can use real or vegan butter. I use vegan to keep it dairy free, but either works and adds to the flavor of these oat squares. This recipe uses real maple syrup as it’s better for your gut than a fake sugar substitute. Lastly, we’re keeping that protein content boosted with a few egg whites.
To top off these homemade oat bars and make them perfect, you can’t skip out on the chocolate drizzle! I mean is it really an enjoyable snack or protein bar if there isn’t some chocolate involved?! You can use whatever your favorite chocolate is, just melt it down with a little coconut oil and then drizzle it over the top of the baked oats.
Gluten Free Protein Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free oats
- 1/3 cup melted butter, cooled vegan or regular
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop pea protein (use code LEMONSNLYME20 for 20% off)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add cooled melted butter, maple syrup, egg whites, and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the oats, protein powder, and cinnamon to the bowl and mix everything together.
- Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour your oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake oat bars for 30-35 minutes, until slightly golden. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 squares.
- When bars are cooled, melt your chocolate chips and coconut oil together until smooth. Drizzle over the oat bars (or dip them into the chocolate). Place in the fridge until chocolate has set.
- Enjoy!
