Nutty Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds

• 1 cup raw pecans

• 1/3 cup raw or sprouted pumpkin seeds

• 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds

• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder

• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

• 1 tsp. cinnamon

• 6-7 pitted dates

• 1/3 cup raw organic honey

• 1/2 cup almond butter

• 2 tbsp. coconut oil

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a food processor, pulse nuts and dates until chopped well.

3. Add in protein powder, cinnamon, and salt, pulse until mixed in.

4. In a saucepan, melt coconut oil, almond butter, and honey.

5. Remove from heat and add in vanilla.

6. Stir to combine then pour into the nut mixture and pulse until a wet sticky mixture forms. You may have to stop to scrape down sides a few times.

7. Press into an 2 quart baking dish then bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly brown.

8. Allow to cool then cut and wrap individually.