These BIG Low Calorie High Protein Cookie Bars are just 159 calories and 7.4g or protein! These are extra easy, no bake, and perfect for meal prep snacks.


Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- ½ cup almond, peanut, or cashew butter
- 10 scoops vanilla protein powder (based off 25g scoops)
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chocolate chips
Low Calorie High Protein Cookie Bars


Healthy Protein Cookie Bars Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the healthy recipe ahead of time and store for snacks all week long.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge baked.


Low Calorie High Protein Cookie Bars
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Low Calorie High Protein Cookie Bars
Equipment
- 9×9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- ½ cup almond, peanut, or cashew butter
- 10 scoops vanilla protein powder (based off 25g scoops)
- ¾ cup water (more as needed- see notes)
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper (if you crumple it first then smooth out, it’s easier) and set aside.
- In a food processor or high speed blender, add the oatmeal and blend until it's the consistency of flour.
- To the oat flour, add nut butter, protein powder, and water and blend until smooth.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until well distributed.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press down to evenly distribute.
- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours until firm.
- Remove the protein bars from the fridge, and cut into 10 bars.
Notes
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on September 28, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 5, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 27, 2023 by Audrey Johns