Vegan Protein Bars
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 332.8
- Total Fat: 29.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.2 mg
- Sodium: 156.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Protein: 8.3 g
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Introduction
These are by far the best vegan bars I have ever made and I've made a lot. The texture and taste is fantastic and even non-vegans have told me how good these bars are. These are by far the best vegan bars I have ever made and I've made a lot. The texture and taste is fantastic and even non-vegans have told me how good these bars are.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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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
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.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAMO07.