Oatmeal Protein Bars
These homemade oatmeal protein bars pack 8 grams of natural protein per serving without any protein powder or added sugar! Made with just 6 simple ingredients, they’re the perfect healthy snack that takes minutes to make and stores for weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Raw
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Old Fashioned rolled oats (see Notes)
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup roasted peanuts (or roasted salted)
- 12 Medjool dates
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor, add 2 tablespoons water, and blend until the mixture comes together into a dough that sticks together when you squeeze it (you may need to add an extra tablespoon or so of water depending on the texture of your dates).
- Line a 9″ loaf pan with parchment paper extending across both sides. Press the mixture into the pan and pack it down with your fingers (I like to use a small glass to roll over the top). Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, then cut into 8 square bars. Bars store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
This recipe makes 8 square bars in a 9″ loaf pan. If you’d like to double the recipe, you can make a double recipe in a 9 x 9″ square pan.
Medjool dates are nature’s candy and the only sweetener in this recipe. These have the perfect soft, sticky texture that binds everything together: do not try this recipe with any other type of date! Deglet noor and others do not work. Make sure your dates are fresh and pliable – if they’re dried out, soak in warm water for 10 minutes before using.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/oatmeal-protein-bars/