Protein Power Bars (Recipe)

By Melissa Ambrosini

You're running around all day, ticking off your to-do list, meeting to meeting, and you hit that energy slump! This is when you start feeling drained and your emotions start making your food choices for you, and often many of us fall victim to grabbing something quick & easy to snack on... Then you feel guilty because you know that was not a healthy choice! Thankfully, we have the perfect solution for you...

These Protein Power Bars are easy to make, super nourishing and they taste freaking delicious! Packed full of protein, essential nutrients and good fats! The perfect combination of flavors make these bars super yummy, and the fact that they are made from super nourishing ingredients, they taste more like a naughty treat than a healthy snack! Eating well does not have to be boring or expensive!

• I cup activated pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup activated almonds
• 1 cup hemp seeds
• 4 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup royal quinoa puffed
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1 tablespoon organic vanilla bean powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 10 medjool dates, pitted
• 5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

Combine all the dry ingredients into food processor and pulse. Do not over process as we want it to stay crunchy.

Add the mixture to bowl and set aside. Add dates and coconut oil to food processor and mix until combined.

Pour wet ingredients over dry, mix using wooden spoon. If mixture is still too dry add an extra tablespoon of coconut oil or filtered water.

Spread batter evenly into baking dish and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Cut into bars and store in air-tight container in fridge. Serve with yogurt and fresh blueberries.

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