Chocolate Cashew Protein Bars
These no bake chocolate cashew protein bars are a delicious homemade snack!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup roasted salted cashews
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder
- 1 ¼ cups creamy all natural peanut butter the only ingredients should be peanuts + salt
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup vegan vanilla protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter and honey until well combined. (I used a rubber spatula)
- In a high speed blender or food processor, pulse the cashews and chocolate chips into small pieces
- Add the cashew/chocolate chip mixture to the bowl along with the peanut butter/honey.
- Add the rolled oats, cacao powder, protein powder, and salt
- Stir or use your hands to combine until it forms a dry batter
- Line an 8 by 8 pan with wax paper, leaving some hanging over the edges
- Press the batter evenly into pan, pressing into the edges and patting down until it's a flat layer
- Freeze for 20 minutes, or until set
- Slice into 8 bars
- Store in the fridge or freezer until ready to eat
Nutrition
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg