Easy homemade Caramel Almond Protein Bars with flavor and texture but no sugar! These healthy caramel protein bars use protein powder, oat flour and peanut butter powder, for a sugar free and gluten free snack.

The texture here really was something! Crunchy almonds, soft caramel, and then topped with actual caramel almond clusters candy. Like an explosion in your mouth.

These bars really are great for a travel snack – took them on a trip in Florida myself. Definitely survive a flight trip 🙂

Ingredients for Caramel Almond Protein Bars:

These caramel almond protein bars are made with simple healthy ingredients, have no sugar or condensed milk, making them the perfect gluten free, dairy free and sugar free homemade protein bar!

Oat Flour – You can make your own by blending rolled oats in a high speed blender
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly lower carb high protein. I recommend the Multi-purpose mix protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
Vanilla Protein Powder for high protein snack bar, and also replace the sweetener.
Coconut Flour
Almond Milk
Some Chopped Almonds

The Protein Caramel Layer

These raw caramel protein bars use a high protein and sugar free caramel layer made with peanut butter powder and protein powder.

Peanut Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Peanut Butter. I recommend Lakanto for a sugar free version (the code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount). Or you could use the one from PbFit too.
Vanilla Protein Powder for high protein peanut butter caramel.
Sugar free Maple Syrup for low calorie protein bar with no sugar!
I use the sugar free monk fruit maple syrup from Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount)
A bit of Water

And for the Topping on Homemade Caramel Almond Snack Bars

Chocolate Caramel Almond Clusters Candy. I used the no-sugar added and Keto ones from Atkins.
Sugar free Chocolate Bar or Chocolate Chips: I use the chips from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too). Another option is Lily’s Bar or Chocolate Chips.
Coconut Oil so the chocolate is easier to melt and more smooth when you drizzle.

To store Caramel Protein Bars

To store high protein caramel snack bars, place in an airtight container and keep on the counter for up to 2 days.

Keep these almond protein bars refrigerated or in the freezer so they stay fresh and last longer. They keep in the fridge for up to a 1 week.

To freeze, place protein caramel snack bars in airtight sealed container, or individually wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in zipper bag; They should keep for 2 or 3 months. Be sure to let them thaw on the counter before eating!

Alternatives for Healthy Caramel Bars Recipe!

I made these healthy, sugar free and gluten free and low calorie caramel almond bars with this particular ingredient list, but here’s some options to choose from.

Unflavored protein powder: Unflavored Collagen, or even Almond flour or Oat flour
Peanut Butter Powder: Use 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp Creamy Peanut Butter, but also reduce the water to maybe 1-1½ Tbsp.
Sugar free Maple Syrup: Regular maple syrup or Honey, but they won’t be Vegan or a no sugar recipe anymore.
Coconut flour: Try using about 6-7 Tbsp of Almond Flour

Vegan Caramel Almond Bars without Condensed Milk

Since there’s no condensed milk in this recipe, these caramel protein bars can easily be made Vegan with the right ingredients.

Use a plant based protein powder to get a Vegan caramel snack bar;

You also want to make sure you use dairy free chocolate chips and candy.

More Caramel Protein Powder Recipe Ideas:

More Homemade Layered Protein Bars to try!