Keto Protein Bars

These Keto Protein Bars are easy to make at home with just 5 ingredients in 10 minutes. It requires no baking and each has 5.6 grams of protein and 3.8 grams of net carbs. They make the perfect low-carb high protein snack that will satiate your cravings without stretching your waistline! Also, check out these healthy homemade energy bars!

Are you on a keto diet or have diabetes?

If so, these low-carb high-protein bars are for you!

But even if you have no diet restrictions, you can benefit from eating these homemade healthy treats paying much less than buying them in the grocery stores.

Check out why!

How to make keto protein bars

1. Prepare the bars: In a food processor or high-speed blender, puree the berries until smooth. PIC. 1 If it doesn’t get smooth, strain out the seeds. Add the protein powder and blend until homogeneous and smooth.
2. In a bowl or food processor, mix together the shredded coconut, coconut oil, and berry puree to form a “dough”. PIC. 2
3. Using a spoon or rubber spatula, spread and press the mixture firmly into a 5 x 7-inch glass dish, lined with the wax paper overlapping the pan. Make sure to form an even layer. PIC. 3
4. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Lift the wax paper, transfer it to a flat surface, and cut it into 14 bars. PIC. 4
5. Prepare the chocolate coating: Melt the chocolate chips and stir in the coconut oil until smooth, about 2 minutes. PIC. 5 Using a fork, dip each bar into the melted chocolate until coated. Gently shake to remove excess chocolate.
6. Refrigerate until set. Drizzle some remaining chocolate on top to form a pattern. PIC. 6 If desired, crush some freeze-dried raspberries until forming a powder, and then sprinkle a little on top to garnish the low-carb protein bars. Enjoy!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

These are the best keto protein bars from scratch because they are:

• Healthy: These are low-carb or keto, gluten-free, sugar-free- high protein, soy-free, egg-free, and can be dairy-free, paleo, and vegan depending on the chocolate you use and protein powder.
• Quick: You can prepare them in just 10 minutes, not counting the freezing time.
• Easy: The recipe calls for 5 simple ingredients!
• No Bake: After preparing them, you will only have to freeze them, freeing your oven to bake other treats.
• Budget-friendly: They cost much less than those commercial protein bars.
• Homemade: This means you can customize your own and be sure there are no additives or food preservatives.
• Versatile: You can have our keto bars for snack time, breakfast, as a healthy dessert, or even as a meal substitute!
• Low calorie: Each has only 197.5 calories while the average store-bought bars have 250-400 calories!

What Are Keto Protein Bars?

Also known as low-carb protein bars, keto protein bars are high-protein, low-carb bars that are ideal to consume before or after a workout.

Store-bought Keto Protein Bars contain many additives such as artificial flavors and sweeteners, stabilizers, preservatives, and colors. Making your own at home is healthier and cheaper!

Equipment

To make our keto protein bars recipe you'll need the following equipment:

• Freezer
• Microwave, or double boiler
• Food processor
• Rubber spatula
• Microwave-safe bowl, to melt chocolate
• Glass dish (5 x 7-inch)

Ingredients and Substitutions

For the low-carb protein bars:

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 2 oz whey protein powder (sugar-free or low-carb), preferably berry flavor, but you can use coconut or vanilla flavor if you want (Use a plant-based protein powder for making this recipe vegan, or you can use collagen powder if you don't have whey protein at home).
• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (preferably the fine type)
• ¼ cup coconut oil (or coconut butter), melted

For the Chocolate Coating:

• 1 cup dark chocolate bar, chopped (For making vegan protein bars, use vegan chocolate). Make sure to use good-quality chocolate that is 90% to 100% dark chocolate.
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

 

Tips to make the best protein bars recipe

• To make this recipe vegan, use vegan chocolate and plant-based protein powder such as pea protein.
• The quality of the chocolate is important. It will make the chocolate coating smooth and will taste better.
• To make whey protein bars with protein powder make sure to choose one that tastes good and preferably is sugar-free. You can use any of these 3 flavors: berry, coconut, or vanilla for this keto protein bar recipe.
• If you don't have coconut oil, use mild vegetable oil as some can alter the overall flavor of these bars.
• You can use any type of frozen berries you want for making these keto snack bars: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries. I used a mix of these!
• Our low-carb protein bars recipe doesn't call for peanut butter or other nut kinds of butter, artificial sweeteners, almond flour, tapioca fiber, sunflower seeds, coconut sugar, and artificial ingredients that are often found in commercial protein bars.

Are protein bars keto?

Not all protein bars are keto! In fact, most commercial ones are not because they contain added sugars and grains (such as quinoa or wheat), and some have over 30 grams of carbs per bar!

But no worries! You can make your HOMEMADE keto protein bars. There are several pros: more budget-friendly, healthier, delicious, and quick to prepare.

How many grams of protein should be in a protein bar?

In order to not fall short, a protein bar should have more than 5 grams of protein. Why? Because it must help recover muscles after a workout and also helps you stay fuller longer. Ours have more than that!

Why to eat Homemade Protein Bars

• They are a good source of protein to help build muscles.
• May help shed pounds by decreasing hunger.
• Don't spike your insulin! Remember these are sugar-free and low-carb.
• They can substitute an unhealthy snack by providing protein and essential nutrients to keep you energized during the day.
• Aid satiating sugar cravings with a healthy treat!

How to store

Keep your keto protein bars in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

To freeze, wrap each bar individually in parchment paper and then in plastic wrap. Next, place them in a large Ziploc bag, squeezing out as much air from the bag as possible. They keep well for up to 3 months.

Before eating, unwrap them and place them over the counter to soften slightly or just enough to bite.

 PIN & ENJOY!