Super Seed & Nut Protein Bars
Say goodbye to empty calorie store-bought bars! These easy to make, super seed and nut protein bars are loaded with nutrients and seriously yummy. Perfect for a snack, post workout or hike energy boost or healthy dessert, especially if you drizzle a little chocolate on them.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup seeds - hemp, sunflower, pumpkin
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
- 1/2 cup dried fruit of choice, cranberries, raisins, etc
- 1/2 cup nuts of choice, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 8 x 8-inchbaking 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.Add all the dry ingredients to a medium bowl. Heat the coconut oil, nut butter and vanilla extract in a small dish in the microwave for 20-25 second intervals until melted. Or in a small pot on the stove top. Mix until smooth then add to the bowl of dry ingredients. With a large wooden spoon or spatula,mix all the ingredients until combined and all the seeds and nuts are coated with the liquid mixture.Scoop mixture out into the lined pan and smooth out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.Place in freezer for an hour then remove from pan and cut into 12 bars or more smaller squares.Store up to 1 week in fridge or up to 3 months in freezer.