Description
These superfood protein bars make for a delicious snack that's loaded with nutrients and gut healthy ingredients. They're paleo, gluten free, nut free and easily made vegan.
Ingredients
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Base
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 4 Medjool dates
- 2 Tbsp goji berries
- 1/4 cup protein powder (I used chocolate maca protein from Sprout Living)
- 2 Tbsp collagen peptides (omit for vegan)
- 1-3 Tbsp water*
Topping
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp sunflower seed butter
- cacao nibs
Instructions
- Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients for the base in a food processor and blend until well combined. The dough should be sticky and hold together well.
- Firmly press the dough into your lined loaf pan.
- Melt the chocolate. Mix in the sunflower seed butter and then pour the mixture over the base. Top with cacao nibs.
- Chill the bars for 30 minutes in the fridge, then cut them to desired size.
Notes
*Depending on the protein powder, you may need more or less water. Pea protein (what I used) can be pretty absorbent, so if you're using a protein powder like whey you may only need 1 Tbsp water.