Homemade Vegan Protein Bars (no bake!)

A homemade vegan protein bar with melted chocolate and shredded coconut on top sitting on top of a spatula. In the background there are more protein bars and a small wooden bowl filled with coconut.

Homemade Vegan Protein Bars (no bake!)

Finding a vegan protein bar that meets all the healthy requirements can be super challenging. Instead, make your own at home!!

Prep Time 15

Refrigerate 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 286kcal

Author Danielle Brown

Cost $12

Equipment

1 food processor
1 mixing bowl large
1 baking pan 9x9
1 bowl small & microwave-safe

Ingredients

1 cup medjool dates pitted
½ cup cashews raw
½ cup hazelnuts any other nut works
¼ cup pumpkin seeds raw
½ cup dried cherries any other dried fruit works
2 tablespoon chia seeds
⅓ cup peanut butter creamy
¾ cup dark chocolate chips for melting on top
2 tablespoon shredded coconut for topping
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Blend all ingredients except for coconut and chocolate in the food processor. Blend until completely combined.
Press mixture firmly and evenly into a 9x9 baking pan.
Melt chocolate chips in a bowl in 30 second increments, mixing each time until melted.
Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the granola bar mixture.
Top with coconut and extra chocolate chips if you want.
Let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour to firm up.
Cut when you're ready to eat them and serve!

Notes

Be sure to use a food processor for the ingredients, not a blender. A blender will create an uneven texture and is meant to puree food rather than finely chop.

Feel free to omit the chocolate topping and leave the bars plain if you prefer.

Swap out the dried fruit and nuts for whatever you have on hand.

Be sure to carefully pit each medjool date to avoid any pit fragments in the bars. If you love medjool dates like I do, then you have to make Vegan Snickers Stuffed Dates next.

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