Vegan Protein Bars

Name: Vegan Protein Bars Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups almonds or nut of preference; 1/4 cup flax seeds chia seeds or pumpkin seeds (ground in a coffee grinder or blender); 1/2 cup dried prunes dates or raisins; 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut; 1/2 cup unsalted peanut butter; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted); 1 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 bag of chocolate chips in a small saucepan for the topping

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

2 cups almonds or nut of preference1/4 cup flax seeds, chia seeds or pumpkin seeds (ground in a coffee grinder or blender) 1/2 cup dried prunes, dates or raisins 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut1/2 cup unsalted peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)1 Tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 bag of chocolate chips in a small saucepan for the topping

Directions

Place almonds, flax meal/seeds, dried fruit, shredded coconut, peanut butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse briefly for about 10 seconds.In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat. Remove coconut oil from stove, stir agave nectar and vanilla into oil. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve. Makes about 12-15 bars. Store in refrigerator or freeze for later enjoyment!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAMO07.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

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