Mint Chocolate Protein Bar Recipe (Low Carb)

This mint chocolate protein bar recipe is great for a low carb snack or healthy dessert. They have a sweet mint-chocolate flavor and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Furthermore, these mint protein bars are gluten free, dairy free, vegan and paleo friendly.

I love eating homemade protein bars for a healthy dessert option. And since I'm a total sucker for anything mint and chocolate, these mint protein bars have quickly become my go-to.

This mint chocolate protein bar recipe is lightly sweetened, chewy and no bake. They hold together well, making them a great portable snack to have on hand.

Even better, this recipe is low carb and paleo friendly. It uses simple, whole food ingredients unlike most protein bars you find in stores.

Why You'll Love these Mint Chocolate Protein Bars

• simple ingredients - made with real, whole foods that are all paleo and vegan friendly
• gluten free and grain free - made without wheat and without oats
• dairy free - they use pea protein instead of whey
• low carb - low in added sugar and packed with protein
• easy to make - come together quickly
• no bake - simply make the batter, press it into a lined loaf pan and chill it to set

Ingredients

Here's what you need to make these healthy mint protein bars:

• almond butter (just dry roasted almonds)
• water
• maple syrup (or liquid sweetener or choice)
• vanilla extract
• peppermint flavoring (or extract)
• protein powder (I recommend pea protein; either plain, vanilla or chocolate)
• dark chocolate chips/chunks (I used Pascha 85% dark chocolate)
• coconut oil

How to Make Mint Protein Bars

These mint chocolate protein bars don't require any baking and only take a few simple steps to make. Here's what you need to do:

1. Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the almond butter, water, maple syrup, vanilla extract and peppermint flavoring.
3. Add in the pea protein and mix with a spatula until well combined.
4. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil**
5. Pour the melted chocolate over the protein bar dough and mix until well combined.
6. Place the dough into the lined loaf pan. Use a sheet of parchment paper to press the dough down with your hands.

7. Place the protein bars in the fridge for at least an hour, or until firm.
8. Remove the bars from the loaf pan and cut into 8 equal pieces.

Toppings

You can leave the bars as-is or add toppings. I topped these with melted dark chocolate and fresh mint leaves from my garden. Instead of mint leaves, bee pollen, hemp seeds or flaked sea salt would be great additions.

Storage

These chocolate mint protein bars can be left out at room temperature (packing in lunches or eating on the go), but should be stored in the fridge or freezer.

Place them in an airtight baggy or storage container and keep in the fridge up to two weeks, or the freezer up to two months.

More No Bake Protein Bar Recipes

• Pumpkin Protein Bars
• Birthday Cake Protein Bars
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars

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