Healthy White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars Recipe (Tastes Like Quest Bars!)

These white chocolate raspberry protein bars are thick and chewy--my healthier take on the store-bought Quest Bars! Made with almond butter, oats, fresh raspberries and plant-based protein powder, this delicious recipe is not only gluten-free and vegan, but also actually good for you. What's more, it requires only 5 ingredients and can be made at home in under 10 minutes!

Texture is everything to me, and sometimes I eat protein bars because I love biting into a dense and chewy snack. Since Quest bars have that kind of addicting texture, I wanted to try replicating it in my own kitchen using healthier ingredients.

Here's why I love this recipe

• no-bake
• easy to prepare
• only 6 ingredients
• high-protein
• high-fiber
• gluten free and vegan

Ingredients used to make White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

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• Raspberries- Fresh or defrosted from frozen. You'll be mashing the berries with a fork (see pics).

• Protein Powder – You can use any protein powder for this, but I found that whey protein tends to produce gummier results. My go-to protein powder is a vanilla plant-based protein powder, like this one below.

• Oat Flour, or Ground up Oatmeal - I made my own oat flour by blending old-fashioned oats in a mini blender until very fine. No subs for this one. The oats are what makes these protein bars extra chewy!
• Almond butter - I used the natural drippy kind of almond butter. You can use other natural nut or seed butters in this recipe.
• White Chocolate - any kind. I chopped them roughly using a sharp knife.

More Berry Recipes (HERE)

How to Make

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

• Feel free to experiment with natural flavoring / extracts. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn't feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts.
• You can use other fresh berries to replace the raspberries

How to Make this Healthier

• Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition. Even better, add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, hemp seeds, or chia seeds.

How to Store White Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

• Store these protein bars covered in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
• You can also freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

More Protein Bar Recipes (HERE)

Final Tips

• Protein powders are all very different depending on brands, so if you find that the dough is too soft, add more protein powder, 1 Tablespoon at a time; if the dough is too thick, add a teaspoon or more of water, honey or liquid sweetener of choice.
• Try to keep the almond butter measurement as close to the recipe as possible. The ¼ cup of almond butter I used was equal to 64 grams