10 Protein-Rich Plant-Based Snack Bars

If you are craving something a little more substantial than a piece of fruit between meals, snack bars make a great choice.  They are often filled with really healthful ingredients that can combat hunger pangs throughout the day and stave off sugar cravings.

There are lots of choices for granola bars and snack bars at the supermarkets, but it is much healthier to make your own at home.  It’s a good job that they are really easy to make. A bonus is that this way, it cuts down on the endless individual wrappers.

Snack bars can be filled with all kinds of yummy seeds, nuts, and grains that make them wonderful on-the-go protein and energy boosters.

Check out these OGP recipes for bars that you can make at home!

1. Apple Walnut Bars

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Apple and walnut are lifelong friends.  They go beautifully together in so many sweet and savory dishes.  These Apple Walnut Bars by Lenia Patsi are no exception. With just a few simple ingredients you can make up a batch of vegan and gluten-free snack bars for breakfasts on the go.

2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars with Oats

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These Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars with Oats by Priya Lakshminarayan and delicious, nutritious, and packed with protein.  What’s more, these bars are no-bake and can be whipped up in no time.  Medjool dates bind all the ingredients together, and everything is topped off with rich melted chocolate.

3. Raw Superfood Granola Bars

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The protein in this recipe comes from oodles of nuts and seeds.  These Raw Superfood Granola Bars by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler boast hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and cashews.  These are super healthy snacks that will provide you with the energy boost you need.

4. Banana Nut Protein Bars

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With one and a half cups of mixed nuts and seeds and a quarter cup of hemp seeds, these Banana Nut Protein Bars by Tara Sunshine are the perfect pick-me-up treat.  They are healthy enough to eat for breakfast and yummy enough to have for dessert.

5. No-Bake Berry and Spinach Cashew Cream Bars

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These stunning little No-Bake Berry and Spinach Cashew Cream Bars by Taylor Kiser are creamy, delicious, and chock full of nutrients.  There are berries, spinach (hidden in flavor and used for color), and over two cups of raw cashew.  These are amazingly protein-rich bars that are pretty enough to serve at a dinner party.

6. Chocolate Pretzel Quinoa Bars

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These Chocolate Pretzel Quinoa Bars by Caroline Doucet are a great gluten-free, no-bake protein snack.  The quinoa and seed and nut butter make these a protein-rich option for people on the go. You can make a batch over the weekend and have them throughout the week (if they last that long)!

7. No-Bake Protein Bounty Bars

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Here is another no-bake and simple high-protein recipe.  These No-Bake Protein Bounty Bars by Melanie Sorrentino are a vegan twist on a candy bar classic.  This recipe calls for a scoop of vegan protein powder that is added to the agave-sweetened coconut filling.  The bars are then dipped in melted chocolate and left to set.

8. Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars

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These Strawberry Pistachio Chia-Oat Bars by Anna Bannister look so pretty with their pastel colors. Chia seeds make these bars a protein-rich snack.  The strawberries can be swapped out by any of your favorite, or just in-season, berries.  You can enjoy this sweet and crumbly bar as an on-the-go snack or serve it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a luxurious dessert.

9. Cranberry Almond Popcorn Bars

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Popcorn and almonds combine to make these fun and delicious Cranberry Almond Popcorn Bars by Azucena Noriega.  Cranberries, oats, and chocolate chips join the party to make snack bars that would be a hit at a party or in a lunch box.

10. Chocolate Covered Nut Bars

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These Chocolate Covered Nut Bars by Julie Van den Kerchove are packed with protein.  Fill three cups with your favorite nuts—pecans, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, cashews, or a mixture of all of them. Pour homemade chocolate sauce over the nuts, and let it set.  Don’t forget to add your fun toppings, such as chili flakes, dried flowers, ground nuts, cacao nibs, salt, or dried fruit.

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