Gluten Free Protein Bars

These Gluten-Free Protein Bars are chewy, nutty, no-bake snack bars made with peanuts, almonds, oats, honey, peanut butter, and a layer of dark chocolate. They are simple to make, packed with crunch, and so much better than expensive store-bought bars.

Since there is no baking involved, this is an easy make-ahead snack you can keep in the fridge for busy days, lunch boxes, or whenever you want something sweet but wholesome. If you love simple no-bake snacks, you should also try my No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Cups.

What Are Gluten-Free Protein Bars?

Gluten-free protein bars are snack bars made without wheat, barley, rye, or other gluten-containing ingredients. These homemade protein bars get their protein and crunch from peanuts, almonds, and peanut butter, with oats, honey, brown rice syrup, and dark chocolate to hold everything together.

Why You’ll Love These Gluten-Free Protein Bars

• No baking required – just mix, press, chill, and slice.
• Made with real ingredients – peanuts, almonds, oats, honey, peanut butter, and dark chocolate.
• Chewy and crunchy – a good mix of texture from chopped and whole nuts.
• Great for meal prep – keep them in the fridge for quick snacks during the week.
• Better than store-bought bars – simple, homemade, and less expensive.

Homemade Gluten-Free Protein Bars Recipe

These homemade gluten-free protein bars are chewy, crunchy, and made without baking. Instead of protein powder, they get natural protein and texture from peanuts, almonds, and peanut butter, while oats, honey, and brown rice syrup help hold the bars together.

Protein bars are great to have on hand while you are at work or keep in your purse wherever you go. They are a healthy snack that you can pack up into the lunch box for your kids to take to school.

However, purchasing a bunch of protein bars at a time is so expensive. But you can easily make your own homemade protein bars and use all-natural, wholesome ingredients.

This recipe for homemade gluten-free protein bars is completely no-bake, and you can make it really simple and easy! But the best part is that you can customize this recipe however you’d like! You can use your favorite nuts and make so many different flavor combos.

Ingredients for Healthy Snack Protein Bars

These delicious and chewy gluten-free protein bars are a combo of roasted almonds, roasted peanuts, whole grain rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and brown rice syrup.

However, a homemade version of protein bars with wholesome ingredients provides you with healthier, less processed snacks than any store-bought!

• Almonds are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, and are associated with a number of health benefits.
• Peanuts and peanut butter are also whole foods that pack a lot of nutrition. Not only do peanuts taste good, but they are also a good source of protein and rich in various healthy nutrients, as well.
• Whole-grain rolled oats are among the healthiest grains. They’re gluten-free and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, too.
• Raw honey and organic brown rice syrup – natural sweetener
• Dark chocolate – great antioxidants

Being low in carbs and high in protein, fat, and fiber, peanuts, almonds, and oats are an excellent source of various vitamins and minerals.

As a natural sweetener and a bond for all these healthy ingredients, I used rice syrup and coconut sugar. Organic brown rice syrup is a sweetener that has replaced high fructose corn syrup.

And finally, I added one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet, dark chocolate! Dipping the bottom of these delicious Gluten Free Protein Bars in melted dark chocolate makes them great for everything from a healthy snack to a party dessert! They look so pretty and delicious, too.

Tips for the Best Gluten-Free Protein Bars

• Use certified gluten-free oats. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but they can be processed in facilities with wheat, so use certified gluten-free oats if needed.
• Chill before slicing. The bars need time to firm up so the honey, brown rice syrup, peanut butter, and chocolate can set properly.
• Use both chopped and whole nuts. Chopped nuts help the bars hold together, while whole peanuts and almonds add crunch.
• Keep them refrigerated. These bars hold their shape best when stored cold.

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