Brainy Protein Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup 8-10 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice)
- 2 cups nuts &/or seeds pistachios, walnuts, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 or 2 teaspoons ground ginger (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 13 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add the dates and pulse for approx. 15 seconds.
- Add in the nut butter, honey and vanilla and pulse together.
- Add in nuts, seeds & coconut to date mixture in food processor. Pulse a few times (to keep it chunky).
- Place the mixture into the parchment-lined baking dish. Press the mixture into the pan and create a solid brick. Bake for approx. 25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and lift the parchment with the bar and cool. Once cool, slice into bars. Allow them to cool and store in airtight container in freezer.
Notes
Keep these in your freezer for a quick breakfast, mid-day pick-me-up or post workout snack!