These Vegan Protein Bars are chewy and fudgy, filling and satisfying, and super nutritious. They're no-bake, easily customisable, gluten-free, date-sweetened, refined sugar free and take just 15 minutes to make. Easily transportable and perfect for meal prep, breakfast, a snack or a healthier dessert.

My favourite type of vegan protein powder to use is Ora Organic Vanilla Protein Powder. For a full review of this protein powder, which explains why I love it so much, you can check out my Vegan Protein Pancakes recipe post.
How to make this recipe
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the full recipe.
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
- Whizz until smooth but still retaining some texture.
- Transfer the mixture into a one-pound loaf tin lined with baking paper.
- Smooth over the top, using the bottom of a glass.
- Decorate with chopped dried cranberries, if desired.
- Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for it to firm up before slicing.
- Remove from the loaf tin and cut into bars - you should be able to slice into 6 bars.
How long do these keep for?
These Protein Bars keep covered in the fridge for a good few days.
Substitutions you can make
- You can replace the peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- You can replace the dates with raisins, prunes or dried apricots.
- You can add cocoa powder or matcha powder.
- You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, rice milk, oat milk etc.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead of peanut butter.
- You can add other ingredients to taste, such as chocolate chips, desiccated coconut etc.
- You can decorate with chopped dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, goji berries etc.
More vegan no-bake treats
- Chocolate Pudding Pots
- Chocolate Truffles
- Fudge
- Energy Bars
- Brownies
- Blueberry Cheesecake
- Energy Bites
- Protein Balls
- Energy Balls
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Watch how to make it
Vegan Protein Bars (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 90 g (½ cup) pitted dates (soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 10 minutes)
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (or sub almond butter or tahini)
- 3 tablespoons vegan protein powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 100 g (1 cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 60 ml (¼ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
To decorate (optional):
- Dried cranberries , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
- Blend until combined but still retaining some texture – it needs to be sticky enough to be able to easily stick together.
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin).
- Smooth over the top, using the bottom of a glass.
- Decorate with chopped dried cranberries, if desired.
- Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for it to firm up before cutting.
- Remove from the loaf tin and cut into bars – you should be able to cut into 6 bars.
- Keeps covered in the fridge for a good few days.
Video
Notes
- You can replace the dates with raisins, prunes or dried apricots.
- You can add cocoa powder or matcha powder.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead of peanut butter.
- You can add other ingredients to taste, such as chocolate chips, desiccated coconut etc.
- You can decorate with chopped dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, goji berries etc.
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Mary Jean
what can I sub for the protein powder?
Rhian Williams
You can leave it out!
Tina
Hi Rhian
This looks very yummy!
What can I sub for oats I can't eat them. Also I'm gf and corn free 🙁
Thanks
Rhian Williams
Thank you! Sunflower seeds or walnuts would work well instead of oats!
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Dolores
Can these bars be frozen for later use?
Rhian Williams
Yes, I think so!