No-Bake Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars

Monster protein cookie dough bars cut into squares on parchment paper.

No-Bake Monster Protein Cookie Dough Bars

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Universal

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 181kcal

Author: Lauren

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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Equipment

8x8 baking dish

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

Instructions

Line an 8x8-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.

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).

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