# Homemade protein bars

Homemade protein bars are made without protein powder.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 cups oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts/seeds/dried fruit
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 0.75 cup honey
- vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
- melted chocolate

## Instructions

1. Add oats, chopped nuts, and seeds to a bowl.
2. Add cottage cheese to the bowl.
3. Mix everything together.
4. Press it down with your hand so it’s nice and compact.
5. Bake in the oven to give them a slight crunch.
6. Cut them up into bar shapes.
7. Dip them in melted chocolate.
8. Refrigerate them for about five minutes so the chocolate solidifies.

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking tray
- oven

## Tips

- Mix all ingredients together.
- Add the mixture to a lined baking tray and press down firmly with your hands so it’s compact.
- Bake at 375 F for 15-25min.
- Let cool (it will become more crunchy during this time so don’t over-bake).
- Cut into bar shapes and dip in melted chocolate if desired.
- Refrigerate for 5min and enjoy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJJ3oQkgi9K/?igsh=d3h6encwY2dvZmhm
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dd678e54-7455-43cc-8388-49408cbc4d11
- Extracted: 2025-05-17

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