Chocolate Protein Bars with Chocolate Sauce
- Sep 22, 2022
Chocolate lovers, this Chocolate Protein Bars with Chocolate Sauce recipe is for you! Full of the indulgent chocolatey flavor you love, this delicious, no-bake treat is vegan, raw, gluten free, dairy free, and soy free. And it makes 18 bars--perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.
Serves: 18
Ingredients
Bars:
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1 cup cashews
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1 cup coconut flakes
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½ cup sunflower seeds
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½ cup pumpkin seeds
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2 Tbsp cashew or almond butter
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8 Medjool dates (pitted)
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4 or 5 dashes of cinnamon
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1 Tbsp of water
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dash of sea salt
Chocolate Sauce:
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½ cup of Garden of Life Coconut Oil (melted)
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½ cup maple syrup
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¼ cup cashew butter
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¼ cup cacao
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dash of sea salt
Preparation
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Place cashews, coconut flakes, seeds, protein powder, cinnamon and salt into a food processor using the S blade. Process everything down until you get a flour-like consistency.
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Add dates, cashew butter and coconut oil. Process again until well mixed; then add 1 Tablespoon of water and process one more time until the batter is sticky.
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Remove batter and place in a rectangular or square brownie pan. Press batter down until evenly distributed in pan.
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Drizzle chocolate sauce on top, and let set in refrigerator for a few hours before cutting into bars. (Store in refrigerator for up to one week.) It's vegan, raw, gluten free, dairy free and soy free.
