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Easy No-Bake Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars

These Healthy Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars are made with peanut butter and M&Ms and are dipped in rich chocolate! They are packed with protein and absolutely to die for!!!

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Monster protein cookie dough bars cut into squares on parchment paper.
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About This Recipe
Why You’ll Love These Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars
Ingredients and Substitutions
How To Make
How To Store
Fun Cookie Dough Variations!
FAQ: Protein Cookie Dough Bars
More Yummy Cookie Dough Recipes
No-Bake Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars
MyFitnessPal Entry
Did You Make This?

About This Recipe

Talk about an indulgent but healthy dessert! These Healthy Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars are an epic easy treat to whip up during the week or for a get together. They will be loved by all!

Seriously, if you served these at a party, no one would have a CLUE they’ve been lightened-up with better for you ingredients. All they’ll be doing is reaching back for more because the are THAT good!!

Enjoy these monster cookie bars with a tall glass of cold milk or alongside some yogurt and fruit for a balanced snack. You could even chop them up and throw on your ice cream!

And if I may make a recommendation…add them on top of a Jello Yogurt Bowl or Cookies and Cream Protein Milkshake. They truly are great now matter how you eat it.

If you’re looking for something similar but a little low calorie, check out my Low Calorie Monster Cookie Balls! Or, for an even easier option try my Edible Monster Protein Cookie Dough!

Monster protein cookie dough bars in a square baking pan with parchment paper.

Why You’ll Love These Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars

  • Sweet candy and raw cookie dough dipped in chocolate…so yummy!
  • Macro-friendly. Lightened up with less calories and even 7 grams of protein.
  • Healthy + made with simple ingredients. Great source of healthy fats.
  • Easy and quick to make. We LOVE no-bake recipes!!
  • Very freezer friendly. Great to keep stocked when you get a cookie craving.
  • PERFECT SNACK for sweet tooth. Seriously the perfect treat to curve your chocolate craving.
  • Great healthy crowd favorite. And an awesome choice to bring to a party!

Ingredients and Substitutions

Ingredients for monster protein cookie dough bars.
  • Chocolate Chips – I used Enjoy Life chocolate chips. Semi-sweet is delicious but you could use milk or dark chocolate chips too. You could also use chopped chocolate.
  • Protein powder – I used PEScience vanilla protein powder. Protein powders can vary in consistency and some will absorb liquid more easier than others. This might cause your cookie dough mixture to seem a little dry or crumbly. Just add a little water or milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until it gets to cookie dough consistency. Add liquid slowly – you also don’t want to over due it!
  • Oat flour – You can always make your own oat flour by grinding up some oats. Or use all-purpose flour if you prefer. If using all-purpose, heat it first (I’ve got more on this in the FAQ section). Coconut flour will not work for this recipe.
  • Oats – Old-fashioned is best for thick oat texture. Quick oats will yield a slightly different texture but you can sub in a pinch. Don’t use steel cut oats for this recipe.
  • Brown sugar – I used classic golden monk fruit sweetener. Coconut sugar, brown sugar or any brown sugar alternative would work here.
  • Peanut butter – use any kind you wish!
  • Light butter – or regular butter at room temperature
  • Milk – any dairy or nondairy milk work here, we are just using a little.
  • Coconut oil
  • Salt – A little bit of salt helps bring the flavor out more. Add more or less depending on how salty your peanut butter is.
  • M&Ms – I used mini M&Ms.

How To Make

The full printable recipe is below, but let me walk you through the process so you know what to expect when you’re making it!

Melted chocolate chips in a square baking pan with parchmnet paper.

1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. Add the chocolate chips to a bowl and heat in 20-30 seconds intervals, stirring in between, until melted. 

Hardened chocolate in a square baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Pour the melted chocolate into the bottom of the pan lined with parchment paper; use a small spatula to spread out evenly. Add to the freezer until the chocolate hardens, about 10 minutes. 

Ingredients for monster protein cookie dough bars in a mixing bowl before being mixed together.

3. Meanwhile to a medium-sized bowl, add the peanut butter, butter, oat flour, oats, protein powder, brown sugar and salt. Mix well to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of milk as needed until you get a dough to form, be careful not to add too much!

M&Ms foled into the monster protein cookie dough bars mixture in a mixing bowl.

4. Freeze dough for 5-10 minutes (this helps prevent the candy color from coming off the M&M’s but you can skip if you wish), then fold in half the M&M’s.

Cookie dough beign added on top of the chocolate later in the square baking pan with parchmnet paper.

5. Add the cookie dough on top of the chocolate layer and spread out evenly/press down well.

6. I used a piece of parchment paper sprayed with nonstick cooking spray to press the dough down and prevent sticking. 

Monster protein cookie dough bars in a square baking pan with parchment paper.

7. Add the remainder of the M&M’s across the top and press down one last time. 

Monster protein cookie dough bars cut into nine squares.

8. Place back in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before slicing and enjoy. Keep stored in the freezer.

How To Store

Keep stored in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 months (recommended) or in the fridge for up to one week.

Fun Cookie Dough Variations!

  1. Nutella protein bars. Instead of peanut butter protein bars, try Nutella protein bars!
  2. Chocolate chip cookie dough protein bars. Instead of M&M’s, use mini chocolate chips!
  3. Loaded healthy cookie dough bars. Add in some flax seeds, sunflower seeds or chia seeds for even more health benefits!
Monster protein cookie dough bars cut into squares on parchment paper.

FAQ: Protein Cookie Dough Bars

What can I use in place of the peanut butter?

You can use cashew butter or almond butter. If allergic to tree nuts, you can use also sunflower butter.

Can I use a different flour?

So I have only tested this recipe with oat flour and all-purpose flour – I have not tried it with almond flour but it should work too. I would not recommend using coconut flour for this recipe.

How to heat treat if using all-purpose flour?

To heat treat flour in the oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the flour onto a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.

To heat treat flour in the microwave, add flour to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between with a rubber spatula until temperature of flour reads 165F with an instant thermometer throughout.

Can I omit the protein powder?

You can. The protein powder does add some sweetness though so taste the dough and add some extra brown sugar (or maple syrup or honey) if needed.

My cookie dough mixture feels too dry/crumbly?

Not all protein powders have the same consistency and some will absorb liquid more easier than others, which might cause your cookie dough mixture to seem a little dry or crumbly. Just add a little water or milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until it gets to cookie dough consistency. Add liquid slowly – you also don’t want to over due it!

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Monster protein cookie dough bars cut into squares on parchment paper.
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No-Bake Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars

? Dairy-Free ? Gluten-Free ? High Protein ? Macro-friendly ? Vegan ? Vegetarian
These Healthy Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars are made with peanut butter and M&Ms and are dipped in rich chocolate! They are packed with protein and absolutely to die for!!!
Yield: 12
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 30 minutes mins
Total: 45 minutes mins
Calories: 181kcal
Protein: 6.9g
Fat: 9.2g
Carbs: 17.7g

Ingredients

Chocolate Layer:

  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips (120g)
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Cookie Dough Layer:

  • 1/3 cup peanut butter (75g)
  • 1/3 cup light butter (75g) or room temperature regular butter
  • 1/2 cup oat flour (64g)
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats (40g)
  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (30g)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (48g) I used golden monk fruit sweetener
  • pinch of salt more as needed (peanut butters vary in saltiness)
  • 1 Tbsp milk plus more as needed
  • 1 oz. mini m&m’s (30g) divided

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Instructions

  • Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-30 seconds intervals, stirring in between, until melted.
  • Pour the melted chocolate into the bottom of the pan lined with parchment paper; use a small spatula to spread out evenly. Add to the freezer until the chocolate hardens, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile to a medium-sized bowl, add the peanut butter, butter, oat flour, oats, protein powder, brown sugar and salt. Mix well to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of milk as needed until you get a dough to form, be careful not to add too much!
  • Freeze dough for 5-10 minutes (this helps prevent the candy color from coming off the M&M's but you can skip), then fold in half the M&M's.
  • Add the cookie dough on top of the chocolate layer and spread out evenly/press down well. Add the remainder of the M&M’s across the top and press down one last time. 
  • Place back in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before slicing and enjoy. Keep stored in the freezer.

Equipment

  • 8×8 baking dish

Notes

To make gluten-free: this recipe is naturally gluten-free. Just make sure your oats and oat flour are certified gluten-free.
To make dairy-free: use dairy-free chocolate chips and sub the M&M’s for your favorite non-dairy candy (or sub for more chocolate chips).

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1bar (39g), Calories: 181kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 17.7g (6%), Protein: 6.9g (14%), Fat: 9.2g (14%), Saturated Fat: 3.5g (22%), Fiber: 1.9g (8%), Sugar: 7.3g (8%)

Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.

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Lauren lives with her husband, Simon and two dogs, Finley and Cookie, in the Carolina’s. She has college degrees in Nursing and Exercise Science, is a NASM certified trainer and spent many years as a macro coach before transitioning to full time blogging. She loves staying active, being creative and recreating her favorite comfort food dishes into healthier, lightened up versions. Desserts are her speciality!

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