10Min Ready to Eat Snack Recipe | Oats Protein Bars | No Sugar, No Oil | Weight Loss Snack

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar and add a rich chocolate flavor.

nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and still provide crunch.

Start by dry roasting the oats in a cast iron pan on low heat, stirring occasionally until they become aromatic and lightly golden.

Transfer the roasted oats to a large mixing bowl.

In the same pan, roast 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds until almost toasted, then add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and lightly roast for a few seconds.

Allow both the oats and seeds to cool.

Grind the cardamom pods with some seeds into a fine powder and add it to the mixing bowl with the oats.

Pulse the dates and seeds gradually in a mixing jar, adding them to the mixing bowl to create a sticky mixture.

Add the half cup of 100% natural peanut butter to the mixing bowl.

Mix everything together to form a dough, using your hands or a spatula.

Add dark chocolate chips to the dough for extra flavor, mixing them in without melting them.

Transfer the mixture into a silicone mold or a lined tray, pressing it down firmly to level it out.

If desired, add some chocolate chips to the bottom of the mold for presentation.

Fill the cavities of the silicone mold with the dough mixture, pressing it firmly.

Refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour until set.

Once set, demold the bars or cut them if set in a tray.

Enjoy immediately or store the rest in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

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