No-Bake Homemade Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Energy bars scattered across a piece of parchment paper.

5 from 1 vote

No-Bake Homemade Peanut Butter Energy Bars

These no-bake homemade energy bars are a delicious and easy snack, created in collaboration with Olympic Marathoner Clayton Young, his wife Ashley, and registered dietitian Jackie Hendrickson. They were a key part of Clayton’s training for the 2024 Paris Olympics and continue to fuel his workouts today.

Prep Time15

Freeze Time3

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup crispy rice cereal
½ cup chocolate or vanilla protein powder
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup honey
1 cup natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add the oats, crispy rice cereal, protein powder, and chocolate chips into a large bowl. Mix until evenly incorporated.
In a separate microwave safe bowl, add the honey, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Warm in the microwave for 30-60 seconds and then mix until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and salt, mix until combined.
Combine the wet and the dry ingredients. Mix well, but don’t crush the crispy rice cereal!
Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture into an 8x8 square pan and gently spread out and press it down until it is in an even layer across the pan. Cut lines into the bars before freezing, depending on the size of bars you want. Freeze until firm.
After freezing, you can continue to store in the pan or remove the bars and place them into a ziploc bag or airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

Store these bars in an air-tight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free chocolate chips and a plant-based protein powder. For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats.
The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Homemade Energy Bars." TThe nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.

Nutrition