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Homemade High-Protein “Kind-Style” Energy Bars

Inspired by classic Kind Bars, these no-bake protein energy bars are crunchy, naturally sweetened, and packed with 10g of protein per serving. The perfect snack to make ahead and keep in your fridge or freezer!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serving Size 10 Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds pulsed or roughly chopped
  • ½ cup raw walnuts or cashews or a mix, pulsed or chopped
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp almond or peanut butter
  • 1 scoop ~25g vanilla or chocolate protein powder
  • Pinch of sea salt

Optional chocolate layer:

  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Toast the nuts (optional): Add almonds and walnuts/cashews to a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 4–5 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.
    1 cup raw almonds, ½ cup raw walnuts or cashews
    toasted nuts for homemade kind bars
  • Chop and combine: Pulse or chop the nuts and raisins. In a bowl, mix with chia seeds, coconut, and protein powder.
    1 tbsp chia seeds, ⅓ cup raisins, ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1 scoop
    chopped nuts, seeds, coconut, chia seeds, and protein powder in large clear mixing bowl
  • Melt wet ingredients: In a small saucepan, heat honey and nut butter over low heat until smooth.
    ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup, 2 tbsp almond or peanut butter
    honey and almond butter being heated in small saucepan over low heat
  • Mix and press: Pour the wet mixture over the dry and mix well. Press into a parchment-lined loaf pan using a spatula or another piece of parchment.
    Press into a parchment-lined loaf pan using a spatula or another piece of parchment
  • Optional chocolate layer: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil, drizzle over the bars, top with sea salt and chill again until set.
    ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, 1 tsp coconut oil, Pinch of sea salt
    hand pouring melted chocolate over kind style energy bars dry ingredients in parchment lined loaf pan
  • Chill: Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, then slice into 8–10 bars.
    finished kind style energy protein bars chilled and sliced

Notes

For the best texture in your homemade Kind Bars, press the mixture firmly into the pan before chilling. This helps the bars hold together and makes them easier to cut without crumbling. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for clean, easy removal.
Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days or freeze for up to 3 months. These protein energy bars are sturdy enough to pack for work, school, or your gym bag.

Recipe Tips & Variations

  • Nut-free: Use pumpkin or sunflower seeds, and sunflower seed butter.
  • Vegan: Use maple syrup and vegan protein powder.
  • Flavor twists: Add cinnamon, orange zest, or vanilla extract.
  • No protein powder? Omit and reduce the sweetener slightly to adjust texture.

 

Nutrition Info (per bar, based on 8 bars)

Calories: 225
 Protein: 10g
 Fat: 14g
 Carbs: 16g
 Fiber: 3g
 Sugar: 9g