Magical Caramel Fudge Protein Bars with a protein base, protein caramel and protein fudge, but all sugar free and low fat! These healthy chocolate caramel bars are great for a post-workout treat, snack or even dessert.

The texture of these bars – just so soft and actually fudgy! Proper rich caramel flavor combined with the chocolate.. All in all just magical!

And also magical in the nutrition label here; No sugar, gluten free, extra high protein and even a low carb protein bar here.

Ingredients for Caramel Fudge Protein Bars Recipe:

These caramel fudge protein bars are made with simple healthy ingredients, have no sugar or milk, making them the perfect homemade gluten free, low carb and Vegan protein bar!

Oat Flour
Graham Cracker
Vanilla Protein Powder for healthy homemade protein bars that’s also sugar free
I used HTLT Supps Vanilla Whey-Casein here.
Quest Nutrition Vanilla Milkshake is another option.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly lower carb high protein. I use the Multi-purpose mix protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
Some Coconut Flour
Unsweetened Almond Milk

The Protein Caramel

Cashew Butter for the caramel flavor.
I used American Dream Nut Butter (The link gives you a discount)
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 caramel bar, and also replace the sweetener.
I recommend Whey-Casein from HTLT Supps or Quest Nutrition for this recipe to keep it sugar free.
Some more Unflavored Protein Powder: Multi-purpose mix from Quest again.
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)
Some Water
A bit of Vanilla Extract

The Chocolate Protein Fudge Layer

Chocolate Protein Powder for healthy no bake fudge that’s also sugar free
I used Dymatize ISO 100 Chocolate Whey here.
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Greek Yogurt

Tips to make Chocolate Caramel Fudge Bars with Protein Powder

These high protein chocolate caramel fudge bars are extremely easy to make, with just making one layer at a time. Here’s some tips to get them right!

Use whey-caesin and whey protein powder when specified. It works well with the ratio of ingredients here.
Whey-caesin absorbs more liquid, and whey absorbs less, so you need to adjust the liquid accordingly.

Let the base cool before adding the caramel layer, or it will melt away.

Add milk or water little at a time when preparing mixtures; Even a little extra will make them too runny.

Mix the dry ingredients well before adding in the wet so you have a smooth mix.

Don’t add too much yogurt in the topping; It will comt together; Just continue to mix.

To store High Protein Chocolate Caramel Bars

These homemade chocolate caramel protein bars need to be stored in the fridge since they have milk in there.

To store homemade chocolate caramel bars, place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a 1 week.

To freeze, place healthy caramel fudge 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 Fudge Bars!

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

For the protein base:

Graham Crackers: Crushed cereal like cheerios, or other plain-tasting crackers
Unflavored protein powder: Almond flour or Oat flour
Coconut flour: Try using about ⅓ cup of Almond Flour
Almond Milk: Regular milk or other non dairy milk

For the protein caramel:

Cashew Butter: Almond Butter, Hazelnut Butter or Tahini; I don’t recommend peanut butter since it has a very strong taste.
Peanut Butter Powder: Almond butter powder or 3 Tbsp regular peanut butter/almond butter (reduce the water to 1 Tbsp in this case)
Unflavored protein powder: 1 Tbsp Coconut Flour
Sugar free Maple Syrup: Regular maple syrup or Honey, but they won’t be Vegan or a no sugar recipe anymore.

More Homemade Protein Caramel Bars to try!