Only 7 ingredients and only good clean calories. Made with cashews, coconut and raspberries, this protein-rich bar is a perfect snack for school or work, when travelling or before or after a workout. No-bake, made with only a handful of whole food ingredients and one bowl.

These bars have been inspired but the famous Perfect Bars that I used to  buy at the grocery store for a quick yet nourishing meal or snack. Unfortunately, most of their flavors do contain dairy which doesn’t fare well with me anymore. So, I created my own recipe that tastes IDENTICAL to them but made without dairy. I am completely hooked on these Cashew Coconut Raspberry Protein Bars and will never go back to store-bought! I think you will feel the same way once you try them.

When you first bite into these bars, you are going to say to yourself “there’s no way these could possibly be healthy” because they taste like pure cashew butter bliss. But friends, they are packed with healthy fats from the nut butter, loaded with protein from the protein or collagen powder (hi strong hair, skin & nails!) and are only lightly sweetened with a touch of honey. Can we call that a win-win-win?!

What you need to make homemade Perfect Bars:

Cashew Butter: Make sure to use one that is natural (only made with cashews and salt). If you have a nut allergy you can substitute this with any other seed butter.
Honey: Honey complements these bars so well. You can also use maple syrup or your preferred liquid sweetener.
Collagen Peptides: I use flavorless collagen peptides in here for protein which dissolve right in without changing the taste or texture of the bars! Collagen has also been said to be great for hair, skin and nail growth/strength.
Coconut Flour: Coconut flour is very absorbent so it helps dry out the bars enough so that they hold their own. I don’t recommend trying to substitute this with any other flour.
Freeze Dried Raspberries: Raspberry jam was always my personal favorite so that’s what I chose to use here. You can also use freeze dried strawberries or blueberries instead.

What I love most about this recipe:

So easy to make. You simply mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Then you press them into a pan or mold and let the refrigerator firm it all up to create these dense and rich, healthy-fat and protein-packed slices of heaven.

They are made from real food.
They have the most addictive dense texture.
They are loaded with nut butter.
Protein. Whiiiich, They have.
The perfect bar ingredients are super simple and clean.

Everyone who tries them loves them.

This recipe is loaded with healthy ‘stuff’. making them a great option on-the-go or in your gym bag, or the perfect snack to curb your sweet tooth.

This perfect protein copycat bar recipe feels like everything that I have been working towards in my life, all sliced up in a oh so nut buttery little bar of pure, unadulterated magic.

Cashew Coconut Raspberry Protein Bars

These Protein Bars are seriously next level and you will want to eat the whole batch in one sitting! A candy bar without all the refined sugar and inflammatory ingredients? I think yes! Also if you have never had with cashews coconut and raspberry together then you are missing out! Trust me they are to die for!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword cashew coconut raspberry protein bars, clean eating dessert or snack, no bake raspberry protein bars, raspberry coconut protein bars, raspberry protein bars no bake

Servings 7

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cashew or almond butter
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup freeze dried raspberries (or strawberries)
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 2-4 tablespoons any milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Flaky salt (optional)

Instructions

• Line an 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a medium bowl, add all ingredients except the dried raspberries and mix until combined. You may have to use your hands because the dough will be thick. If the dough seems a little dry, add milk, a tablespoon at a time until it comes together. If too wet, add more coconut flour or protein powder.

  Fold in the dried raspberries.

  Press mixture into prepared loaf pan ,using your hands or a spatula. Add extra dried raspberries and flaky sea salt on top if desired.

  Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before cutting. Cut into desired size pieces, I ended up with 7 long bars. Or you could do smaller squares.

  Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

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