Recipes

No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted (approximately 8-10 dates)
• 1 cup Runny Nut/Seed Butter of Choice
• 3/4 cup Chocolate Covered Quinoa Puffs
• 1/2 cup Hemp Hearts
• 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Sea Salt
• Optional toppings - sliced almonds, hemp hearts and quinoa puffs

Directions:

1. Soak pitted dates in hot water for 10 min to soften.
2. Line an 8x8 baking tray with parchment paper.
3. Place dates and nut/seed butter into a food processor and blend into a thick paste.
4. Add in hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds and pulse to combine.
5. Add in quinoa puffs and pulse a few more times.
6. Press mixture into baking tray and flatten with a spatula (may need to wet the spatula to prevent it sticking to the dough)
7. Freeze for 6 hours to solidify. Remove, slice into 8 bars and enjoy!
8. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer.

Shared by @theholisticbanana