Maple Vanilla Cashew Protein Bars

These mouthwatering Maple Vanilla Cashew Protein Bars not only keep you full and satisfied they are also super delicious. Creamy cashews and vanilla protein powder combine with sweet, pure maple syrup and luscious salted dark chocolate to make for one really enjoyable snack.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

chilling time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 181kcal

Author Sharon Rhodes

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups cashews
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup liquid coconut oil melted but not hot
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/8 tsp sea salt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder

For the topping

1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup cacao powder good quality cocoa powder is fine
flaked sea salt for sprinkling. Any sea salt is fine

Instructions

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside
Add cashews to a food processor and process until they are broken down and tacky to the touch
Add the old fashioned oats, liquid coconut oil, protein powder, maple syrup and sea salt to the cashew mixture and process again until it forms a dough
Transfer the mixture to your parchment lined pan and press it in really well. Put the pan in the freezer
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, stir together the topping ingredients until it is smooth.
Take the cashew base out of the freezer and pour the chocolate topping evenly over top. Sprinkle with sea salt
Freeze for one hour
Take out of the freezer and slice into 8 bars or 16 squares
Store in a sealed container in the fridge or freezer for up to a week

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