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Chia Protein Bars

Apr 30, 2025 09:27AM ● By Dr. Mindy Pelz
Chia Protein Bars

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Yield: 12 bars

 

cup pitted dates, packed

½ cup almond butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ tsp kosher salt

1 cup raw walnut pieces

½ cup chia seeds

½ cup hemp seeds

½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut

½ cup non-dairy dark chocolate, chopped

⅓ cup raw cacao powder

 

Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a food processor, pulse the dates until a thick paste forms. Add the almond butter, vanilla and salt and pulse again until thoroughly combined. Add the walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, coconut, chocolate and cacao powder and pulse until thoroughly incorporated.

Using a spatula, press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan and freeze overnight.

Remove the pan from the freezer and cut the mixture into 12 bars. Place the bars in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.

 

Recipe from Eat Like a Girl courtesy of Dr. Mindy Pelz


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