Dr. Rupy's No Bake Protein Bar

Delicious. I used pure hemp seed protein powder and added all of the ingredients as called for but mixed everything up in the food processor together. Was very thick but formed into balls perfectly and I made little truffle looking bites. Gorgeous green center from the powder I used. Topped with sea salt. In the freezer for a perfect late day snack at work to kill the afternoon slump.

The bars are delecious. I eat one almost every day. I make them with vanilla pp. Tip: I let the dough in one piece, then I add the nuts and at last the melted chocolate. At last when the chocolate is dry, i cut the bars. It can save you some time.

I found these oddly flavorless and not particularly enjoyable. The only upside was the calories burned cleaning all the gooey paste off the food processor. A recipe I won’t be revisiting.

Cant really think of a reason to eat these. Grey and pasty. Sorry I blew a lot of expensive ingredients.

These are great! Saw the comment about pea protein and taste so added a heaped tbsp cacao and heaped tsp ginger and cinnamon which helped. Very calorific so more of a meal than a snack so divided into 36 pieces. I just put chocolate on the top, which of course cracked when I cut it. Chucked in freezer … taste great after defrosting for 10 mins or so.

Make these quite regularly they certainly cur sweet craving for me

Very delicious, minimal effort. Finally a protein bar recipe that actually works and tastes good.... Perfect "healthy" sweets.

I didn't bother coating them in chocolate as they were firm and delicious with out. Even my fussy 8 yo enjoyed them! I did use willpowders vanilla protein powder though as that's what I had in.

Beyond tasty!!! I added a layer of puffed edamame and the crunch it added was both healthy and satisfying!

Made these with raw pea protein which completely ruined the taste. Had to throw them away which was such a waste of ingredients.

Tasted great very hard to come together. It was very stiff. I follow the instructions to the tea. I’m not sure what I did wrong.

Love,Love,Love. I will make this every week. Possibly needed more chocolate but was very enjoyable. I am now making these into protien balls.Intense Nut but Love it!

Loved this healthy and easy recipe! So filling, especially good when craving chocolate 🍫 😋

I love this protein bar recipe! I've made it 4 times and I love the flavour. I'm here to share some notes of the tweaks I've made because I think it might be helpful. I mill the chia in a little smoothie cup maker. I use smooth peanut butter and a good quality plant protein mix (it's slightly flavoured which adds to it in my opinion) and the consistency works great each time. My best toppings have been flaked (not shredded) coconut and crushed mixed nuts (can get them from the cooking aisle). Also -- I put these in the *freezer* for at least 30 mins before dipping in chocolate. The first ones I put in the fridge and they were ok, but a bit more soft to dip. With the freezer way they are a bit more firm -- I live in a warmer climate but I reckon it just works better. With the chocolate, this is the one I've changed the most. I think every chocolate brand is different in melted consistency. When I used 70% I almost needed double (around 280 grams) because it was thicker and creamier. I reckon with a mix of 70% and 85% or just straight 85% chocolate I always needed at least 180-200grams, and even then the last ones were a stretch to coat. Also, because my bars were colder from the freezer I think it changes the consistency of the chocolate a bit quicker. Use tongs and a spoon. You'll need a spoon to scoop the chocolate over the top of the soft date area so it doesn't get smooshed. Leave the water bath bowl over the saucepan of hot water to keep it melted as you dip. I would aim for 250 grams of chocolate if you can afford it. Also, don't put them onto a grated tray - if you pick them up too quickly it rips off the bottom chocolate. I put them straight into containers on sheets of baking paper and into the fridge and voila. They are delicious and a really great thing to eat on the go. Thanks!

Have tried these a few times and can not get them to firm up. Wind up with a sticky mess that can barely be coated in chocolate and fall apart when I try to dip them.

Absolutely love these. Didn’t have enough peanut butter so i added some almond butter. Perfect texture once they came out the fridge. Didn’t dip them in chocolate because I thought it would be too messy so I just poured the chocolate on top. Delicious. Kept well in the fridge for 2 weeks too. Will def make again.

I probably have an inadequate blender, but I struggled with every single part of this recipe :( it took me 2h to get to a texture that was a bit too sandy, dates quantity could've been more, and I had to top up the coating chocolate... Which was also a hard step considering the bars were breaking down. That said, it tastes good. I just don't think I will do it again :/

Easy to make. And tasty too! Will be good for lunch box pack ups

I loved this! I omitted the protein powder (never use it) and added water to the chia seeds first to make a gel. Great straight from the freezer. Making these on repeat.

Really good. Used whey protein so used a little less water. Only issue was after dipping in chocolate and putting on wire rack, they stuck to the rack when trying to take them off. Will just use waxed paper next time.

Loved these bars.

Surprisingly scrumptious! I say surprising because the protein powder I had was ground hemp seed, which isn't the tastiest smelling stuff. 🤷‍♀️
I only had Kirk Sig nut butter so used that. Had no dates so I doubled the maple syrup. Tasting what I had, I added a little salt and some cashews. I'll add vanilla next time too, as someone suggested. I used Trader Joe's 85% bar for dipping. OMG!! So yummy, thank you!

Can you tell me how many calories, carbs, fats, sugar is
in this recipe please.

This was delicious - the best protein bars I have ever had. I used a homemade protein powder I created. It suggests chunky peanut butter for the texture BUT I used creamy since it gets put in the food processor so didn’t see a point to chunky. I did add some vanilla extract and cinnamon for more flavoring. Planning on making them again this afternoon. They were a hit with my daughter and her partner.

Nice Flavour, Bad consistancey and terrible setting it was just goo after leaving in the fridge over night and freezing it didn't help.

I did not soak the dates but put them in the blender with the rest of the ingredients then rolled it into 41 bite sized balls, coated them with hulled hemp seeds before refrigerating them.

Best protein bar ever.

I made this recipe 3 times, the first time i followed the amounts exactly except used whey protein isolate and like others in the comments it wasn't sandy it was most like quicksand, i had to freeze it before adding the chocolate. Still tasted great.

For whey protein isolate (brand I buy is MyProtein) I found the sweet spot to get a similar texture was 100-120ml of water. Doing that I got the sandy texture and just needed to be in the fridge before adding the chocolate and it works fantastic!

Cheers!

I Made These ist week and I loved them. You have to add the water slowly and wait do the right consistency. I’ll make them again!

I followed the recipe exactly, but it was very disappointing. I’ve never been able to find the perfect bar recipe. The mixture was far too sticky and didn’t set before coating i. Dark chocolate. I left it longer in the fridge but it didn’t change the texture. I won’t make these again.

Delicious and feel so indulgent! All my family love these. Definitely a regular make for me.

Delicious! Put it all together in the food processor (after separately milling the chia seeds) instead of making a separate date layer. This is a very balanced snack that powers me for a long time. I usually only eat half a bar at a time, and it's still quite filling.

Made the mistake of using whole chia seeds rather than milled so the texture was way too crumbly! I used pea protein powder. Tasted pretty good. I would repeat but with milled chia!

This tasted excellent but it was an execution fail for me. In our household, I call them 'Protein blobs'; basically, I must have had too much liquid; I think the fail was too much water in the medjool date step. The base never hardened in the freezer or the fridge. I did the melted chocolate step and it was fun putting things on the melted chocolate (nibs, flakes, etc). Anyway, first time where I cannot give a 5-star review! Also, I found that maple syrup was completely unnecessary (I omitted). Those dates (and chocolate) provided more than enough sweetness.

I made them into smaller bites. They are stored in fridge

I didn’t add any toppings as I made quite the mess with the melted chocolate bit. I would recommend to really dunk these in the melted chocolate and not be afraid there is too much on there. When it hardens it really does become like. Snickers/Mars bar. But you feel
Good afternoon it. I def recommend eating them from the fridge.

These are amazing! Far better than anything you can buy in the stores and so clean. I just poured the extra water off of my dates before adding them and that worked out perfectly. The dipping is an art but I still did pretty good for my first try and I'm sure my next batch will be even better. I'm planning to make these to share with my girls at the gym along with the recipe! Thank you so much Dr. Rupy!

Far too wet. I followed the recipe to the T. Next time as many people have done, add less water, and add the dates to the mix. I gave it 24 hours to harden up, but it didn't, so have topped it with chocolate and cut it up into small squares and put in the freezer. I will give it another try as I hate being defeated, and fingers crossed using all tips it will work next time.

We loved these protein bars. The amount of protein per bar is so good !

It took me 3 very delicious tries to get the texture right. I find that only crunchy, not creamy, peanut butter, 100 ml water, unmilled chia seeds, and draining the mashed dates of their soaking water works best. I also use whey protein powder, which he said would make the product chewier so maybe that has something to do with my needing these adjustments. Lastly, I omit the maple syrup, find stirring with a spoon instead of a blender is easier, and I layer it in a pan instead of making individual bars just for ease. Fantastic now!

Found this messy to make, I needed an extra 50g dates and used 300g of 85% chocolate but I split it into 24 to have as a treat rather than a meal , sprinkled nuts and freeze dried raspberry pieces. yummy.

Too wet and didnt hold for me, will give it another go with less water next time

Lazy version: put dates in food processor and add warm water and soak in there. put everything else in food processor, blend, put in tin and just pop choc chips on top. Doesnt = a "bar", somewhat soft but tasty and quicker!

I wouldn't change them.

This is probably the best protein bar I’ve ever had. Anyone who says otherwise didn’t follow the instructions. It’s super delicious and really good for you.