Homemade Protein Breakfast Bars
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Homemade Protein Breakfast Bars
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Simple, healthy, and delicious homemade protein energy bars! Made with quinoa, flax, peanut butter, and more!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup dry quinoa
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon ground flax seed
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup roasted and salted cashews
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 4 large dates pitted
- 3 tablespoon raw shelled hemp hearts
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups vegan chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Whisk the ground flax seed and water together until if forms a sticky paste. Set aside.
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh colander and place in a small sauce pan with the water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce to simmer, and cook for 15 minutes or until the water has evaporated. Make sure the quinoa is dry and fluffy, if it's at all wet, the bars may not set. Set aside covered.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177° C)
- Put the quinoa, flax mixture, peanut butter, cashews, oats, coconut, dates, hemp hearts, vanilla, and 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a food processor and pulse until the mixture looks like a fine granola. Press into a lightly greased 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) pan, spread the remaining chocolate chips over the top and gently press them into the batter, and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
Nutrition Information
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Serving
20g
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20g | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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