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Three stacked cherry chocolate chip protein bars with visible nuts and raisins rest on a marble surface, surrounded by scattered almonds and raisins.
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Cherry Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Full of protein and all the flavor, these cherry chocolate chip protein bars will satisfy your sweet tooth without blowing your plans to stay healthy. The protein powder gives them extra staying power to keep you full too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry, cherry chocolate chip protein bars, chocolate chip, protein bars, protein powder
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick oats I used old fashioned oats and tossed them in the food processor
  • 1 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1 Tbsp. ground flax
  • 12 oz. Almond Butter
  • ¼ sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup dried cherries

Instructions

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, and flax seed and stir with a spatula.
  • Add in the almond butter and stir until the batter starts to form and is well combined.
  • Fold in the almonds, chocolate chips, and cherries.
  • Press firmly into an 8×8 baking sheet lined with wax paper. You can use the back of a spoon, bottom of a glass, or your hands.
  • Place in the freezer and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
  • Slice into desired sized bars.