Gluten-Free Power Bars
2015-08-13 10:42:53
Yields 16
Give your kids - and yourself - a healthy, homemade alternative to pre-packaged snacks. Make a batch of these satisfying power bars on the weekend and enjoy them all week long! Simply drop a few into your lunchbox, backpack or purse for a mid-morning or afternoon snack on the go!
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup pistachio nuts, shelled
- 1 cup sunflower kernel
- 2 cups cashew nuts
- 2 cups almonds
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder, (optional)
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup agave, nectar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, powder
- 1 cup dried, blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Place pistachios, sunflower kernels, cashews and almonds in blender jug and dial to MIX for 20-30 seconds or until finely chopped.
- Place chopped nuts into a large mixing bowl.
- Add protein powder, coconut water, vanilla extract, agave nectar, honey, and cocoa powder to blender jug and dial to MIX/Speed 2 for 5 seconds.
- Combine liquid mixture to chopped nuts, mix until combined then fold in dried blueberries.
- Place mixture onto a parchment lined sheet tray and flatten out to about a half inch thickness.
- Place tray into preheated oven for 20 min or until top is dry.
- Allow to cool and then cut to desired size.
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