Chocolate Chip-Sunflower Seed Butter Protein Bars
These nutrient-packed protein bars are full of filling oats, sunflower seed butter and a touch of chocolate. Plus they're gluten- and nut-free!
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 8 pitted dates
- 1 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, pitted dates, sunflower seed butter, honey, coconut oil and vanilla in a food processor. Pulse until a crumbly dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and, using a wooden spoon or your hands, mix in the chocolate chips.
- Line an 8x8-inch glass or metal baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a little extra hanging off the sides to make it easy to pull the bars out once they are set.
- Transfer dough to the prepared baking dish and press it in tightly with your fingers. Place in freezer for at least one hour.
- Remove from freezer and, using the parchment paper, remove the bars from the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut the bars into 12 pieces.
- For best results, wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap or wax paper and store in the freezer until ready to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg