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Peanut Butter Date Protein Bars

Homemade healthy nut butter bars packed with protein and healthy fats for the perfect snack. These chewy bars are easy to customize and delicious with a chocolate ganache topping. Kid-friendly, no bake and amazing on the go!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating protein bars no bake, healthy no bake protein bars, healthy peanut butter date protein bars, peanut butter date bars no bake, peanut butter date protein bars
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
  • 1 cup walnuts, almonds or a mix
  • 1/2 cup peanut (or any other nut or seed) butter
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons peanut (or any nut or seed) butter

Instructions

  • Line a 7x 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 food processor, combine the dates, walnuts, peanut butter, coconut oil, coconut, protein powder and vanilla. Pulse until well combined.
    Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your base crust.
    Scoop mixture out into the lined pan and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon.

Chocolate Topping

  • Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 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 add the peanut butter and mix until combined.
    Scoop out on top of base layer and spread out evenly with the back of a spoon.
    Top with sea salt or flaky salt if desired.
    Cut into 10 bars or more smaller squares.
    Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.
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