The Best Perfect Bar Recipe (No Bake!) (2024)

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Congratulations! You’ve found The Best Perfect Bar Recipe! Each copycat bar is loaded with 16 grams of protein! You only need 6 ingredients and no baking is necessary! Vegan-friendly, dairy-free & gluten-free!

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How to Make Your Own Perfect Bars

If you’re looking to save some money while still being able to enjoy the AMAZINGNESS of perfect bars, you’ve come to the right place. I’m all about making recipes that are easy, delicious, and packed with nutrition. My Vegan Chocolate Granola and Homemade 6 Ingredient Graham Crackers are just the beginning.

Even if you’ve never had a perfect bar before, these homemade peanut butter protein bars will be your new favorite. They only take about 10 minutes to make and require very minimal ingredients! You simply mix all ingredients together, press the dough into a pan, and freezer until set! That’s it! So simple, and they are the best perfect bar recipe, copycat!

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What to Love About These Homemade Peanut Butter Protein Bars

If you’re wondering, “What is aperfect bar?” they’re basically peanut butter protein bars! This chocolate chip peanut butter perfect bar recipe is the best healthy snack! Highly addicting, satisfying, and chewy! You won’t need any other protein bar in your life (well besides mychewy granola barsmaybe), trust me.

DIY Perfect Bar Nutrition Facts

I truly love you guys because I made this copycat-perfect bar recipe 3 different ways! You can stay updated from my Instagram to see whenever I’m recipe testing (some flops and successes!) I used an unflavored whey protein powder, a vanilla plant-based protein powder, and an unflavored plant-based protein powder. ALL of them turned out amazing! The unflavored plant-based protein powder did make the bars taste a little less sweet, but that can easily be fixed with a tad more honey if needed (I didn’t mind them being less sweet).

Nutrition breakdown for 3 different protein powders I tested:

Unflavored Whey Protein Powder: (¾ Cup= 2.5 scoops) 272 calories, 16 grams protein, 11.6 grams fat, 31.3 grams carbs

Vanilla Plant Based Protein Powder: (¾ Cup= 2.5 scoops) 264 calories, 13.7g protein, 11.3 grams fat, 32.2 grams carbs

Unflavored Plant Based Protein Powder: (¾ cup = 2.5 scoops) 271 calories, 15.4 grams protein, 11.8 grams fat, 31.5 grams carbs

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Where to Store Homemade Perfect Bars?

  • Room temperature: You can keep these copycat protein bars at room temperature for up to a week! Store in an airtight container or resealable bag. You can feel confident leaving the house with one of these in hand for the perfect on-the-go healthy snack.
  • Refrigerator: Exactly like the original perfect bar recipe, these diy perfect bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 months!
  • Freezer: Store homemade perfect bars in an airtight container or resealable bag in the freezer for up to 4 months! If using whey protein powder, the bars will remain chewy, STRAIGHT OUT OF THE FREEZER! This same thing happens with my Chewy Homemade Granola Bars too! It’s truly magical. If using a plant-based protein powder, the bars will still soften once taken out of the freezer. They will initially be a little harder in texture out of the freezer though. Still equally delicious!
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Happy Perfect Bar Makin’!

More Healthy No-Bake Snack Ideas:

  • Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls
  • Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
  • Almond Joy Protein Bites

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Congratulations! You've found The Best Perfect Bar Recipe! Each copycat bar is loaded with 16 grams of protein! You only need 6 ingredients and no baking is necessary! Vegan friendly, dairy-free & gluten-free!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Smooth Peanut Butter (clean brand) (you can heat it for 20 seconds to make it more runny if needed)
  • ⅓ Cup Honey or Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1½ Cups Oat Flour (I make my own in 3 steps) (can sub almond flour)
  • ¾ Cup Unflavored Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder (or Protein Powder of Choice, See Note 1)
  • ¼ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (or Milk of Choice or Water)

Optional:

  • 1 tsp Maca Powder, ¼ tsp Pink Himalayan Salt

Instructions

1. Line a 1.5 quart dish with parchment paper. (You can use whatever dish you have on hand)

2. In a medium bowl or using a standing mixer, add all ingredients and mix with large spoon or firm spatula. Press the back of spoon down against ingredients and the side of bowl to disperse the peanut butter until a dough forms. If dough is a little dry, add a little more almond milk until you get a soft dough. If dough seems too wet or very sticky, add a little oat flour until you get the right consistency. (all protein powder is different so this is why the recipe is a little flexible)

3. Transfer protein bar dough to parchment lined dish. Using your fingers or the back of spatula, press dough down into an even layer. PRO TIP: Use parchment paper to press dough into bars so it doesn't stick to your hands! (shown in video above). You can also wet your fingers to avoid sticking.

4. Place perfect bars in the freezer for 15-30 minutes until set. Transfer out of freezer, cut, and enjoy! Makes 7 large bars.

5. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week, the refrigerator for up to 2 months, or the freezer for up to 4 months!

Notes

  1. Protein Powder: You can use any protein powder you have on hand. I would stick with vanilla or unflavored to get the best perfect bar flavor. I’ve tried with 3 different types (unflavored whey, vanilla plant based, unflavored plant based) and they all turned out amazing. Nutrition information for perfect bars using each protein powder is listed in blog post above. Whey protein powder will make these bars the chewiest! Unflavored plant based protein powder may require more honey to taste (I didn’t mind them being less sweet though).
  2. Freezing: I love eating my homemade perfect bars straight from the freezer because they are still soft and chewy when you make them with whey protein powder. Plant based protein powder firms up a bit more in the fridge and freezer, but they can still be eaten straight from the freezer too!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

7
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 272Total Fat: 11.6gCarbohydrates: 31.3gNet Carbohydrates: 27.3gFiber: 4gSugar: 15.5gProtein: 16g

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in a Perfect Bar? ›

INGREDIENTS: Peanut Butter*, Honey*, Nonfat Dry Milk*, Dried Whole Egg Powder*, Rice Protein*, Dried Whole Food Powders (Kale*, Flax Seed*, Rose Hip*, Orange*, Lemon*, Papaya*, Tomato*, Apple*, Alfalfa*, Celery*, Kelp*, Dulse*, Carrot*, Spinach*), Flax Seed Oil*, Sesame Seed Oil*, Olive Oil*, Pumpkin Seed Oil*.

Why does the Perfect Bar need to be refrigerated? ›

Perfect Bar is The Original Refrigerated Protein Bar, with only organic honey and refrigeration as natural preservatives. Because we don't use artificial additives or shelf-stabilizing preservatives, our bars need the cold of refrigeration to stay fresh. Perfect Bar is both fresh from the fridge and good on the go.

Are perfect bars really good for you? ›

Are Perfect Bars Healthy? Ultimately it depends on the individual – if you're an extremely active person who needs lots of calories then these bars could work for you occasionally; however most people should avoid them due to their high sugar content and low nutrient density overall.

Why do perfect bars have so much sugar? ›

In all of our bars* the primary source of sugar is organic honey and the inherent sugars in our organic nut butters.

Did Perfect Bar change their formula? ›

The answer is... Yes! We've upgraded to organic peanuts which are better. for the environment and your body.

What ingredients should not be in protein bars? ›

Avoid any bars with palm oil or kernel oil (often included in bars coated with chocolate) Sugar. If sugar, sucrose or high fructose corn syrup is the main ingredient, don't buy it.

Are barebells healthy? ›

Are Barebells Bars Healthy? Barebells bars are a protein packed snack perfect for pre or post workout, or simply as a snack. They have one of the lowest calorie, fat and sugar contents for a protein bar. This means there is little "wasted" calories, and more spent on exactly what you're looking for.

Why are perfect bars so oily? ›

Take the perfect bar for example – its main ingredient is nut butter, which is very “goopy” and oily at room temperature.

Do all perfect bars have milk? ›

However, every Perfect Bar contains organic nonfat milk powder and organic whole egg powder, as part of our whole food protein blend. Since there are many definitions and degrees of vegetarianism, we like to keep things simple and let you decide if our bar is right for you.

What is the Perfect Bar controversy? ›

Perfect Bar may not lose this case

In 2018, the brand was hit with a different lawsuit claiming that its products' added sugar content was too high for them to be marketed as healthy, as Top Class Actions covered at the time.

Who owns Perfect Bar? ›

Is it OK to eat protein bars everyday? ›

There's no one-size-fits-all answer to whether it's okay to eat a protein bar every day. It's essential to consider your individual needs, goals, and preferences. If you enjoy protein bars and find them helpful in meeting your nutritional needs, go ahead and enjoy them in moderation.

What food poisoning did the perfect bar have? ›

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 19, 2014 - SAN DIEGO, CA - After Perfect Bar's routine product testing, the company is issuing a nationwide recall of specific lot numbers of its Peanut Butter and Cranberry Crunch flavor recipes due to potential contamination of Salmonella.

Can you freeze perfect bars? ›

Perfect Bars stay fresh for nine months in the fridge or freezer, but we suggest referencing the "best by date" listed on the back of each wrapper as the most accurate depiction of expiration by bar. Thank you so much and cheers to good health!

Can you eat a perfect bar be unrefrigerated? ›

Perfect Bars do not spoil, they are meant to be refrigerated only to maintain the perfect taste and texture. They are actually okay out of refrigeration for up to one week! Just put them back in the refrigerator to harden up again, then they'll be good to go.

Are perfect bars highly processed? ›

Our Ingredients

Whole food sources, like those found in our products, are derived from whole, minimally processed ingredients, like nut butter or egg. Not only is whole food protein more delicious (we may be biased here), but your body has an easier time breaking it down and using it as the vital nutrient it is!

What are the ingredients in perfect keto nola bars? ›

The ingredients in Perfect Keto Nola Bars are:
  • Almonds.
  • Peanuts.
  • Coconut.
  • Organic dark chocolate chips.
  • MCT oil.
  • Sea salt.
  • Cocoa butter.
  • Allulose.

What are the ingredients in the ideal protein bar? ›

Ingredients: Protein blend (soy protein concentrate, whey protein isolate), sunflower oil, tapioca starch, natural flavors, soy fiber, water, maltodextrin, sea salt, potato starch and dehydrated potato, salt, malic acid, vinegar, corn starch, citric acid, soy tecithin, sodium diacetate, rosemary oleoresin.

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