Gluten Free Protein Bars

Name: Gluten Free Protein Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups oat flour ((gluten free)); 6 apricots ((dried)); 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 cup brown rice syrup; 1 cup oat flour ((gluten-free)); 1/2 cup rolled oats ((gluten-free)); 1/2 cup protein powder ((raw)); 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 1/2 Tbsp chia seeds; 1 1/2 hulled hemp seeds; 1/2 cup peanut butter ((or almond butter)); 1 flax egg ((1 tbsp. ground flax + 3 tbsp water, mixed together in a small bowl)); 1/4 cup agave ((or raw honey)); 3/4 cup coconut milk ((from the carton, not can)); 1/2 cup chocolate chips ((vegan))

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jordan and Clark Cord in Snacks

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

30min

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

30min

The weather outside is beautiful, so get out there and be active! Enjoy life, explore, and play!

Now all that playing and activity can tire us out. We need to refuel! And what better way to grow big and strong that a heavenly delicious chocolate covered protein bar?

Ever had a protein bar that tasted like cardboard? Those days are over. Now a protein bar from a store might taste alright, but is probably filled with added sugars and other weird things. Not so with these awesome bars! Coconut, agave, peanut butter and chocolate are all you need for a delicious taste experience to help power your active lifestyle!

The weather outside is beautiful, so get out there and be active! Enjoy life, explore, and play!

Now all that playing and activity can tire us out. We need to refuel! And what better way to grow big and strong that a heavenly delicious chocolate covered protein bar?

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups oat flour (gluten free)
6 apricots (dried)
1/4 cup Cocoa powder
1/4 cup brown rice syrup

Layer

1 cup oat flour (gluten-free)
1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten-free)
1/2 cup protein powder (raw)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 1/2 hulled hemp seeds
1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
1 flax egg (1 tbsp. ground flax + 3 tbsp water, mixed together in a small bowl)
1/4 cup agave (or raw honey)
3/4 cup coconut milk (from the carton, not can)

Topping [optional]

1/2 cup chocolate chips (vegan)

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Directions

Prep

30 min

Total

30 min

Combine ingredients for crust in the food processor until a crumbly, thick dough forms. Dump into a bowl and set aside for later.
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients for the next layer. Use a fork to mix well.
Combine flax and water in a small bowl, stir, and set aside for a few minutes until it starts to gel.
Add agave or honey, peanut butter, coconut milk, and flax egg to the dry ingredients. Mix roughly using the fork, then add mixture to the food processor.
Blend until the mixture is smooth – adding more coconut milk if it is too dry. It should be thick and sticky when you’re finished.
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment. Dump crust into the pan and press it out as evenly as possible. It helps to use a miniature rolling pin or the bottom of a drinking glass!
Dump the next layer on top the smoothed crust and spread it out. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty – this recipe calls for it! Set the pan into the refrigerator for 1 hour.
If desired, make the chocolate drizzle while the bars chill. Melt ⅓ c. vegan chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Lightly drizzle the chocolate across the bars and sprinkle hemp seeds over the top. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.