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Homemade High-Protein Oat and Cashew Energy Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 8 bars
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

These homemade protein bars are a nutritious and delicious snack made with oats, almond flour, cashews, hemp seeds, and chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick breakfast or a post-workout boost, they are easy to prepare—simply mix the ingredients, press into a pan, and freeze until firm. These bars offer a wholesome, gluten-free, vegetarian option free from eggs and sesame, making them suitable for various dietary preferences.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup almond flour
  • ⅓ cup salted dry-roasted whole cashews, chopped
  • 5 tablespoons hemp seeds
  • 2 tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup smooth natural cashew butter
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped cashews, hemp seeds, mini chocolate chips, and cocoa powder. Stir thoroughly to distribute all ingredients evenly.
  2. Prepare Wet Mixture: In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix the cashew butter, water, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Microwave on high for about 40 seconds until the coconut oil is fully melted. Stir the mixture until smooth and well combined.
  3. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir everything together until the ingredients are fully incorporated and form a sticky, uniform mixture.
  4. Press into Pan: Line an 8½-by-4½-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap for easy removal. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan, making sure to compact it well to help the bars hold their shape.
  5. Freeze to Set: Place the pan in the freezer uncovered and allow the mixture to firm up for about 40 minutes.
  6. Cut and Serve: Remove the pan from the freezer, lift out the block of mixture using the plastic wrap, discard the wrap, and cut into 8 bars, each approximately 1 inch wide. Serve right away or store in the freezer.

Notes

  • Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure the bars hold together well once frozen.
  • Use salted dry-roasted cashews for added flavor; unsalted can be used if preferred but may alter taste slightly.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks for best freshness.
  • These bars are not baked, so freezing is essential to firm them up.
  • Feel free to swap hemp seeds with chia or flaxseeds based on preference.

Find it online: http://evelynscooking.com/homemade-high-protein-oat-and-cashew-energy-bars-recipe/