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Even with so many protein bars on the market these days, it can be difficult to choose the one that meets all of your requirements: taste, texture, price, availability.Thankfully, you no longer have to be a slave to whatever’s available at your office or local supermarket. Without needing too much time, fancy gadgets, or cooking knowledge, you can make your own protein bars exactly how you want them.If that means adding an extra scoop of protein powder or a drop of honey or a handful of crushed-up Cheetos (or all three), then that is your right.

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Personal Protein

Even with so many protein bars on the market these days, it can be difficult to choose the one that meets all of your requirements: taste, texture, price, availability.

Thankfully, you no longer have to be a slave to whatever’s available at your office or local supermarket. Without needing too much time, fancy gadgets, or cooking knowledge, you can make your own protein bars exactly how you want them.

If that means adding an extra scoop of protein powder or a drop of honey or a handful of crushed-up Cheetos (or all three), then that is your right.

Chocolate Peanut butter Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Emily Miller of Life by Daily Burn

No-bake Chocolate Chip Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Lee Hersh of Life by Daily Burn

No-bake Chocolate Coffee ‘Rx-style’ Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Nicole Handler at Fitful Focus

No-bake Blueberry ‘Rx-style’ Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Nicole Handler at Fitful Focus

Sweet Potato PB2 Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Myra Mingo at the Happy Health Freak

Birthday Cake Batter Protein Bites

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Jennifer Williams at FitFluential

No-bake Almond Joy Protein Bars

Click here to see the full recipe. 

Recipe credit: Myra Mingo at the Happy Health Freak

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