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Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars

August 19, 2014 by Laureen King 101 Comments

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Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars are great tasting and healthy. Made with hemp, chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and a whole lot more!
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Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit
Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars are super tasting and healthy.  Loaded with hemp, chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and dried fruit.
Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars are super tasting and healthy.  Made with hemp, chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and a whole lot more!
Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit.
Homemade protein bars are easy to make and contain ingredients you can pronounce! These Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars are loaded with healthy seeds, chia, hemp, pumpkin and sunflower.Three homemade protein bars wrapped in brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit

School has started or will be starting for many children, and with that comes back routine, scheduling, and of course preparing lunch and healthy snacks for them. I have been making this recipe for over 15 years for my son. It has become incredibly popular over the years with all his teammates in track and field. Packed with nutrition, this makes the ultimate snack for those high energy kids. Another nutritionally packed recipe to try are my Fuel to Go Muffins.
The chia and hemp seed add that extra boost of essential amino acids, omega-3 fats, fibre and a whole lot more! I make enough to last the week, cut into squares and wrap individually for easy to go healthy snacks. Your kids will love the exceptional taste of these homemade protein bars! Use any kind of dried fruit you have on hand such as blueberries, cranberries, apricots, sour cherries, raisins,  and figs.

Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit

Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars

Laureen King
Fuel to Go Homemade Protein Bars are great tasting and healthy. Made with hemp, chia, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and a whole lot more!
3.88 from 133 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Homemade Snack, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 4 tsp butter

Instructions
 

  • In large bowl combine together, Rice Krispies, dried fruit, seeds and coconut.
  • In saucepan stir together peanut butter, butter, honey, brown sugar and corn syrup.
  • Heat over low heat until ingredients melted, stirring continually.
  • DO NOT boil or it will become hard.
  • Add peanut butter mix to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
  • Press firmly into 8x8 lightly buttered pan.
  • Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1.9mg
Keyword fuel to go protein bars, homemade granola bars, protein bars
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit

Some more great healthy snacks Fuel to Go Muffins and Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars.
muffin loaded with seeds and dry fruit on blue plate
2 stacked chocolate covered coconut bars on burlap placemat.
Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit.
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  1. mellie

    May 9, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    Very enjoyable recipe! I was looking for something crunchy with lots of seeds and fruits. This was a winner!

    I omitted the 1/2 cup brown sugar as the honey/corn syrup/dried fruit are all sweet enough for me.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      May 9, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe Mellie

      Reply
  2. krissie

    June 4, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Love these fuel to go bars. My son has peanut allergies, so I used sunflower butter instead. SOOO delicious! Loved that this was healthy and packed with some protein too – I think next time I could cut back on the sugar a bit though. I will be making these again for sure , my 7 year old says ” these are a repeat” 🙂 . Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      June 5, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      Terrific, love when kids like a new recipe!

      Reply
  3. Lizzie

    August 16, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    These are SO amazing! Helps satisfy my sweet tooth for sure 🙂

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 18, 2016 at 5:39 pm

      thank you Lizzie, these bars are one of my son’s track team favourite snacks!

      Reply
  4. Colleen

    November 9, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I have tried unflavored gelatin in some recipes and it helps hold all ingredients together. I’m not sure if it would in this case. Plus you may need more honey to boost the sweetness content. Just a suggestion.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      November 9, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      Hi Colleen, I never have a problem with the bars keeping together made as is, but it might be worth testing out when trying to make a lower sugar version.

      Reply
  5. Martine

    May 2, 2017 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    It looks delicious! Is it possible to freeze them?

    Reply
  6. Martine

    May 2, 2017 at 9:35 am

    It looks delicious! Is it possible de freeze them?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      May 2, 2017 at 8:03 pm

      Yes Martine, they should freeze just fine.

      Reply
  7. Stephanie

    January 3, 2018 at 6:50 am

    Muffin and protein bar recipes sound amazing will be trying them today!!
    Quick question…. the coconut ingrediant in the energy bars is what? Cocunt flakes, milk, oil?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      January 3, 2018 at 9:10 am

      Hi Stephanie, it is shredded coconut

      Reply
  8. Emmy

    July 12, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    Any thought on how these would be to ship in a care package across the country?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      July 13, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      Hi Emmy, I’m not too sure how the bars would hold out shipping especially if its warm outside and shipping takes more than a couple of days.

      Reply
  9. John

    January 27, 2019 at 11:28 am

    Is there a way to make them school safe with no peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      January 30, 2019 at 6:31 am

      Hi John, you could try sunflower seed butter, although I have not tried this myself.

      Reply
      • Jenny

        February 4, 2019 at 10:57 pm

        4 stars
        I made these with tahini paste for nut free school lunches. I also cut out the corn syrup and brown sugar as they were so sweet. They hold together well by increasing the chia seeds to 1/2 cup. You can still cut into bars easily even in the hot Australian summer.

        Reply
        • Laureen King

          February 6, 2019 at 5:50 am

          Great substitutions Jenny!

          Reply
  10. Nina Stonechild-Cook

    March 24, 2019 at 11:44 am

    Love the Fuel to go Muffins, so I want to give the protein bars a try!! Just 2 questions…. where can i find the nutritional info for the bars? And would it be possible to add spinach to either of these and if so how?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      April 3, 2019 at 5:22 am

      Nina, I have updated the post to include nutritional info

      Reply
  11. David

    July 20, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Where can you find hemp seeds

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      July 21, 2019 at 7:15 am

      Hi David, I find the best price is at Costco.

      Reply
  12. Cynthia

    August 18, 2019 at 2:41 pm

    Do these need to be kept refrigerated or can they be left on the counter for a few days?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 23, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      I usually refrigerate them Cynthia. Make sure they are tightly sealed so they don’t dry out.

      Reply
      • Ron Burg

        September 22, 2019 at 5:56 pm

        Ron Burg, love the recipe. Will make them but for ingredient and that is that dam corn syrup which l do not allow in my house.

        Needs another ingredient to take its place.

        Reply
        • CHERYL

          October 17, 2019 at 7:49 pm

          I was wondering that too

          Reply
  13. Shirley Vick

    October 9, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is EXACTLY what I am looking for. Fruit for quick energy, plenty of seeds for vitamins, minerals and protien for long term, steady energy.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      October 10, 2019 at 4:50 am

      Thanks Shirley!

      Reply
  14. Sonia

    May 22, 2020 at 9:37 am

    5 stars
    THIS IS THE BEST POWER BAR RECIPE I HAVE EVER MADE AND EATEN….IT IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING….

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      May 24, 2020 at 7:07 am

      thank you Sonia for taking the time to comment and rate my recipe. So glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  15. Patricia Burns

    September 19, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Hi Laureen- the protein bars are delicious and so easy!! Have you ever tried doubling the recipe and freezing?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      September 24, 2020 at 8:07 am

      Yes I have doubled the recipe many times. Although I have never froze them, I think they should freeze very well.

      Reply
  16. Chelly

    October 29, 2020 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    I made these last week with a few substitutions: I used brown rice syrup and no brown sugar. I didn’t have cranberries, so I subbed Montmorency cherries; didn’t have hemp seeds at the time so I increased the chia seeds. They were a hit with the whole family. Will make again. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      October 31, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      Wonderful substitutions Chelly.

      Reply
  17. Stacy

    January 10, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Made them two times. I like to eat one when I’m taking my vitamins in the morning. It helps my stomach not get upset when I take my vitamins. And it’s something quick and easy to eat in the morning for energy

    Reply
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