Plant Based Protein Bars
Ingredients
1 cup water
2T psyllium husk
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup almond flour
2 tbsp chia seeds (ideally grinded )
1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 cup oat flour or ground oatmeal
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinammon
2T Stevia
1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter (I used half almond and half peanut)
1 egg white
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Optional
1-2 tsp cacao nibs
1-3 tsp chopped pecans
Directions
16 SQUARES
- Mix psyllium husk in 1 cup of water and let stand
- Mix dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients
- Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients
- Place in a 9x9 baking dish lined with parchment paper
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top and lightly press them into the mix
- (Optional) sprinkle cacao nibs or chopped pecans on top and press lightly
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes
- Let cool and cut into 16 squares
- Freeze in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
I freeze these in packs of 4 and put one pack in the fridge for weekday snacks.
