Almond Butter Protein Bars
Snack time just got a lot tastier! These Almond Butter Protein Bars are easy to make, and filled with wholesome ingredients like almond butter, seeds, and protein powder. Loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy fats, they're also vegan, gluten-free, and ideal for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert. The chewy texture, sweet and salty flavor, and optional chocolate topping make these a treat you’ll keep coming back to.
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Servings: 16 bars
Equipment
- 9x11 pan
- oven
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup oats
- ¼ cup ground flax
- 2 tbsp psyllium husk
- ¼ cup Botanica Health Protein Powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup almond butter or any nut/seed butter of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup almond butter
- flaky salt to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 convection.
- Line a 9x12 deep sided baking sheet or dish with parchment paper ensuring there is an overhang for easy removal.
- Add dry ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Add almond butter, olive oil, honey and vanilla to a small pot and heat gently over medium low heat. Stir to combine.
- Pour wet over dry and stir to coat. Being careful to get all the dry parts combined.
- Press evenly and firmly into the pan using a rubber spatula.
- Place in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes. The surface should be golden brown and dry to the touch.
- Allow it to cool on a wire rack.
- Spread almond butter on top of granola.
- Melt chocolate in 39 second increments until til smooth. Spread chocolate over almond butter. It’s OK if almond butter and chocolate start to meld together. MINE DID!
- Place in the freezer to allow chocolate to harden.
- Once hard, remove from the freezer and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Place on a cutting board and cut into bars.
- Store them in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.