Raw peanut butter protein bars

These are the perfect on the go, protein packed snack! They are pretty easy to make and as a plus, require no baking. These remind me of cookie dough flavoured foods!

I added some protein powder to mine, which is worth investing in if you exercise a lot, but these are just as nice without the protein powder, just add in some more ground almonds and some unsweetened cocoa if you want a chocolate tasting bar. The chickpeas in this are also rich in protein, fibre and help to lower cholesterol.

Here's a few pictures from our Halloween party.

PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS

• Half a can (120g) of cooked chickpeas, rinse and pat dry,
• 35 g ground almond,
• 30 g protein powder (or use 20 g = ground almond + cocoa if desired)
• 3 heaped tsps of peanut butter (crunchy or smooth, crunchy gives a nice texture!)
• 2 tsps honey ( or more if you want very sweet bars, you could also use a few soaked then squeezed dates for sweetness)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional,
• 2 tsps chia seeds or anything crunchy to add to the texture i.e; walnuts, pumpkin seeds, optional,
• Dark chocolate to cover the bars, optional

1. Using a hand blender, blend the chickpeas until you obtain a smooth paste.

2. Add in the peanut butter, ground almonds, protein powder, honey and vanilla and continue blending. The mixture will get very dry so you might want you use your hands at some point.

3. Once you obtain a uniform dough, add in the seeds or nuts if using, and fold until well combined.

4. Flatten the dough into a flat dish (my dough was about 1.5 cm thick). You can decorate the top with a fork or knife. Leave in the freezer for about 25 minutes or in the fridge for atleast 1 hour. 

5. Cut into rectangles and coat in dark chocolate if desired. Keep in the fridge until consumed. Enjoy!

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