Vegan Protein Bars

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These vegan protein bars are a great post workout snack or great for a healthy energy boost. Made with no refined sugar, they are gluten-free and dairy-fee.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Freezer time 15

Total Time 25

Servings bars

Calories 255kcal

Author Yumna Jawad

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup creamy peanut butter
8 large pitted dates
¼ cup almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup vegan protein powder
¼ cup ground flaxseed
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhanging paper on the sides. Set aside.
In the bowl of a food processor, add the peanut butter, dates, almond milk and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture is smooth and consistent, about 1 minute.
Stop the food processor to scrape down the sides, then add the oats, protein powder, ground flaxseed and salt. Pulse a few times until the ingredients are well combined. The mixture should have a cookie dough-like texture. If it’s too dry, add a splash of milk. If it’s too wet, add more protein powder and pulse again.
Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula or your hands.
Press the mixture into the prepared pan and flatten out the top with your hands or the back of a spoon. It helps to spray your hands with oil when pressing down. Place in the freezer until it sets, about 15 minutes.
Use the overhanging parchment paper to lift from the baking pan, and slice into 8 bars. Enjoy immediately.

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 10-14 days in the fridge.

Freezing Instructions: After cutting the bars, freeze them on a baking sheet until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer safe container or bag. You then simply need to thaw them in the fridge overnight.

Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However, feel free to play around with the ingredients and customize to your liking. Here are some common substitutes:

Equal amounts chia seeds instead of ground flaxseed
Any liquid instead of almond milk
1/2 maple syrup instead of the dates
Quick oats instead of rolled oats
Any nut butter or sunflower butter instead of peanut butter

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