Homemade Protein Bars - Mini Almond Crisp (No-Bake & Easy) - Maria Lucey Dietitian & Nutrition Expert

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Homemade Protein Bars - Mini Almond Crisp (No-Bake & Easy)

Homemade protein bars that are satisfying and delicious. Sure to keep you full for hours.

Course Snack

Keyword healthy snacks, homemade protein bar

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 167kcal

Author Maria Lucey RD

Ingredients

For the protein bars:

190 g rolled oats
20 g crisp rice cereal
50 g vanilla protein powder or your preferred flavour
25 g hemp hearts
1 pinch salt
240 g drizzly almond butter
100 g honey
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the chocolate drizzle

2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
1/2 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

Place the oats in a food processor or blender and pulse until the oats are broken down into a dusty powder. Some of the oats may remain partially whole.
In a medium bowl combine the oats, cereal, protein powder, flax, salt, almond butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir to combine well or mix with hands. The dough should stick together easily. If not, add 1-2 teaspoons of water at a time until dough sticks together.
Line an 6×6-inch pan with parchment paper so that paper overlaps edges. Transfer the dough to the pan. Spread the dough out evenly and with your hands press dough very firmly into the pan.
Place the pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes (this can be done the day before or even a few days before).
For the chocolate drizzle: combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until smooth and drizzly. You may also use a microwave at 50% power for 30-second increments stirring between each increment until smooth and drizzly.
After bars have been in the freezer, remove the bars from the pan by grabbing onto the parchment paper flaps, lift out, and place on a cutting board.
Drizzle the chocolate evenly over the bars. The chocolate should harden quickly since the bars are cold.
With a sharp knife, cut the bars into 20 small bars (5 rows x 5 rows). Dipt he knife into a cup of boiling water if needed to make the bars easier to cut. Serve and enjoy!
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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