Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Protein Bars (Vegan+GF)
These healthy homemade protein bars are here to make all your cookie dough dreams come true. They're quick, easy, gluten free, and vegan too!
Prep Time45minutes
Servings8bars
Ingredients
1/2cupabout 12 pitted dates
4scoops112g vanilla protein powder (plant-based if needed)
1/4cup64g almond butter
2/3cup100g oat flour
5tablespoonsalmond milkor any non-dairy milk
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1/8teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspooncinnamonoptional
1/4cupsemi-sweet dark chocolate chips or chunksdairy-free if needed
Instructions
Grease an 8x8 inch pan or line it with parchment paper. Add the protein powder and dates to a blender or food processor and pulse until the dates are mostly ground. Add the almond butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, oat flour, and almond milk and pulse until completely combined.
Use a spatula to fold in the chocolate, then press the mixture into the pan.
Let cool in fridge for at least 25 minutes and then cut into bars or squares.