Whey Protein Energy Bars
Description
Full of dates and nuts, these no-bake, chocolate-flavored whey protein energy bars are a great way to satisfy your hunger when you're on the go.
Ingredients
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15 dates, pitted and chopped
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1 cup oat flour
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1/2 cup whey protein powder
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
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3/4 cup shredded coconut, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
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2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1
Place dates in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes. Strain dates and discard the water.
2
Blend oat flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder in a food processor until well combined. Add dates, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, and salt. Pulse to combine, adding water as needed, to get a soft dough consistency.
3
Transfer dough to a bowl. Add remaining pecans, remaining coconut, and chocolate chips; mix well.
4
Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Toll bars out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
5
Slice into 12 bars and serve.