Apricot, Walnut & Coconut Protein Bars
No bake Apricot Walnut & Coconut Protein Bars are easy to make with apricots, dates, oats, walnuts, coconut, protein and seeds! The perfect nutritious protein packed snack or breakfast to go! Sweet, salty, chewy, and dense! A wholesome homemade protein bar recipe that’s naturally sweetened!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup protein or collage peptides powder
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
Chocolate Drizzle
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8-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. Set aside.Pulse dates, oats, pumpkin seeds, protein powder and walnuts in food processor until broken down and crumbly. Add ½ cup apricots and coconut and pulse several more times. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your protein bars.Scoop mixture out into lined pan and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle with the extra chopped apricots and oats on top and gently press them down into the batter.Refrigerate 1 hour before slicing into 8 bars or more smaller squares.
Chocolate Drizzle
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Once melted, drizzle over the bars with a spoon.Let bars cool in fridge to set. Around 30 minutes. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.