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Pumpkin Spice Paleo Protein Bars

The best Pumpkin Spice Paleo Protein Bars are easy to make and come with the added bonus of collagen peptides. A no-bake, homemade recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 6 scoops equal to 60 grams collagen peptides
  • 2 TBS pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 TBS ground cinnamon I used ceylon for it's sweeter flavor
  • 2 cups large Medjool dates about 16 dates soaked for 5 minutes, drained and pitted
  • 3-4 TBS water

Instructions

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  1. Line a square 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of your food processor, process nuts, coconut, collagen peptides, and spices until a course meal, about 10-15 seconds.
  3. Remove lid from food processor and add pitted dates. Process again until ingredients are fully combined, roughly 15-20 seconds. Start adding water 1 Tablespoon at at time. You may need up to 4 Tablespoons. Ball mixture will be thick, sticky, and slightly wet.
  4. Transfer mixture to lined pan, pressing flat and evenly into all 4 corners. Place pan in freezer for about 15 minutes to allow bars to firm up.
  5. Lift bars out of pan, place on cutting board, and cut into 16 squares. Store in container in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • For the nuts I used raw, unsalted cashews and walnuts. Feel free to use a mix of nuts such as almonds and cashews, almonds and walnuts, etc.
  • You could also make these into energy balls! I'd suggest about a rounded Tablespoon size.
  • Collagen peptides is not needed for this recipe. You can leave it out, just decrease the water about 1 TBS less.
  • Nutrition information based on 1/16th of recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bar/square Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 21mg (1%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bar/square
Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 17g 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.