Global

No-Bake Oat Protein Bars

Name: No-Bake Oat Protein Bars
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1½ cups rolled oats; ¾ cup pitted dates, blended; ½ cup almond butter; 2 scoops vanilla protein powder; 2 tbsp milk of choice; 1 tbsp chia seeds; Pinch of salt; ¼ cup dark chocolate, melted (optional)

Soft, dense protein bars pressed from oats, nut butter and dates — a homemade swap for shop-bought bars and their syrup lists.

Ingredients

1½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup pitted dates, blended
½ cup almond butter
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp milk of choice
1 tbsp chia seeds
Pinch of salt
¼ cup dark chocolate, melted (optional)

Method

1
Blend the dates to a paste.
2
Mix with the almond butter, oats, protein powder, chia, milk and salt.
3
Press firmly into a lined tin.
4
Drizzle with dark chocolate if using.
5
Chill 1 hour, then slice into bars.

Swaps & variations

Peanut butter instead of almond
Add crushed nuts on top
Cocoa in the mix

Storing & freezing

Fridge up to 1 week; freeze 2 months.

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