Dairy-Free Protein Granola Bars
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Author: VSL#3
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 35 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (or nut or seed butter of your choice)
- ¾ cup brown rice syrup or your favorite liquid sweetener
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg (see post above for egg-free / vegan options)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats (can use certified gluten-free)
- 1 cup semi-sweet mini dairy-free chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup ground chia seeds
- 2 servings dairy-free protein powder (egg white, brown rice, or pea protein are good soy-free options, too)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 10x15-inch baking tray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, brown rice syrup, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, chia seeds, and protein powder, and stir with a wooden spoon to thoroughly combine. The batter will be thick lick cookie dough.
- Dump the mixture onto your baking tray and press it in using a wooden spoon or lightly damp hands.
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bar mixture is golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before cutting into bars. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days, or frozen to enjoy later.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 189 Fat: 10.9g Saturated fat: 5.5g Carbohydrates: 19.9g Sugar: 10.8g Sodium: 69mg Fiber: 3.1g Protein: 5.7g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-protein-granola-bars