Homemade Protein Bars – Paleo Friendly Recipe

Homemade Protein Bars – Paleo Friendly Recipe

  • 2 cups walnuts
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 2 cups almonds
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 cup pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses
  1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees F (104 degrees C). Arrange walnuts and pecans on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven until nuts are roasted and fragrant, about 30 minutes. Remove nuts from oven. Increase oven temperature to 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
  3. Pulse roasted walnuts, roasted pecans, and almonds together in a food processor until mixture is resembles a coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl. Add pumpkin seeds, cranberries, protein powder, dates, raisins, coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and molasses; mix well. Press mixture into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.