No Bake Protein Bars-Vegan, oil free

almond butter

🥗Healthier: cashew butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is often less expensive and provides similar texture.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: soy protein powder

Soy protein powder is usually cheaper and still effective.

coconut flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Oat flour can be more affordable while maintaining a similar texture.

pitted dates

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often cheaper and can add sweetness.

Pulse the 25 pitted dates in a food processor until chopped.

Add 1 cup gluten-free oats, 2 tablespoons organic cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder, 2 tablespoons pb2, and 2 tablespoons almond butter to the food processor.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and blend the mixture, adding water as necessary to achieve the right consistency.

Once blended, the mixture should form a nice clump.

Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Transfer the mixture to the lined baking dish and press it down evenly using wet fingers.

Score the mixture into bars before freezing to make cutting easier later.

Place the baking dish in the freezer for a couple of hours to set.

After about three hours, remove from the freezer, cut into bars, and store in an airtight container in the freezer.

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