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Homemade Protein Breakfast Bars

Simple, healthy, and delicious homemade protein energy bars! Made with quinoa, flax, peanut butter, and more! 
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Linda & Alex
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 stove
  • 1 food processor

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.
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Nutrition

Serving: 20g | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg
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