Chewy Protein Bars
Julie Vaillant from La Famille Vertsplendissante provided us with this delicious recipe. La Famille Vertsplendissante is a family located north of Montréal, who has become dedicated to using only whole ingredients that are safe for their children with food allergies. Mom Julie’s mission is to show families that it is possible to eat well with a full time job, school and other activities of a busy daily life. More of Julie’s recipes can be found on facebook page: @boitealunchsante
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic dates (pitted)
- 1/2 cup organic sunflower butter (SunButter Sunflower Seed Spread without sugar)
- 1 1/2 cup Cha’s Organics coconut milk
- 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
- 1 scoop of your protein powder (Sunwarrior protein powder is Julie’s recommended brand)
- 1/2 cup Camino Natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups organic oatmeal
- 1/2 cup Camino Bittersweet (71% cocoa) chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup organic dried cranberries
Directions
- Mix the following ingredients together in a blender on high speed: dates, sunflower butter, coconut milk, vanilla, protein powder, cocoa powder and salt
- Combine in a bowl the remaining ingredients: oatmeal, chocolate chips and cranberries
- Mix all ingredients together and create a rectangle block on baking parchment paper or in a dish, bake 15 minutes at 350 °F. Cut into squares. Enjoy immediately, refrigerate or freeze.
