Raw Protein Bars
Mama Jen’s Chocolate Raw Protein Bars
Need a chocolate fix but want to eat something totally healthy and nutrient dense? Then this is the bar for you and your entire family! It’s a perfectly balanced bar with percentages of protein to fat to carbs and will leave you satisfied for hours. Check it out and let me know what you think! Yes, there are many ingredients and yes, they can be costly. However, once you have them on hand, you can make several batches of these bars. You are worth it and so is your family!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of raw coconut oil melted
1 cup of unsweetened organic applesauce
1/2 cup of raw nut or seed butter of your choice – I like to use almond butter
2-3 tablespoons of honey
3 tablespoons of chia seeds
1/2 cup of ground flaxseeds
3 tablespoons of hemp seeds
1/2 cup of raw pumpkin seeds – Go Raw brand is awesome!
1/2 cup of gluten free oats
1/2 cup of oat flour
1/4 cup of coconut flour – use coconut flour if your batter is too moist. This ingredient isn’t necessary, but does add extra fiber
1/2 cup of ground almonds
4-5 tablespoons of raw cacoa powder Optional – you can add a handful of raw cacao nibs too
4-5 tablespoons of raw maca powder
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
Directions: mix all ingredients in a bowl with a fork. Batter should be wet looking and able to hold together when you squeeze it in your hand. If it’s too wet, add a little coconut flour. If it’s too dry, add more applesauce. Place in a prepared pyrex dish and press down until the batter is sealed and sticking together consistently. Refrigerate for 2 hours and it’s ready to eat and enjoy!
Note that these bars don’t hold up well in the heat. If you take them with you, it’s a good idea to keep them in a cool place or a refrigerated pack.
Mama Jen’s Raw Protein Bars
1/4 cup of coconut flour
1/2 cup of raw shredded coconut
1/2 cup of almond flour
1/4 cup of ground flaxseed
1/4 cup of cacao chocolate nibs
1/2 cup of oats – can use gluten free. I used TJ’s mix of oats, barley, and rye
2 tablespoons of dry chia seeds
1/4 cup of raw sunflower seeds from Go Raw
1/4 cup of raw pumpkin seeds from Go Raw
1/4 cup of goji berries
1 cup of unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup of coconut oil
3/4 cup of sunflower seed butter
1/4 cup of raw honey
1 tsp cinnamon
Combine all wet ingredients into ball first. Then add all dry ingredients. Batter will be dense and should be moist. Ingredients should be sticking together and in a spreadable state. If batter is crumbly and falling apart, add more applesauce.
Mama Jen’s Fall Harvest Raw Protein Bars
I don’t know about you, but I feel all warm and fuzzy when I think about fall flavors. I adore pumpkin spice and apples with cinnamon. Somehow, when we eat foods like these, they make our day a little easier to handle. So, we want fall flavors, but not fall calories! Aha, I have the solution! Check out my raw protein bars revved up for fall!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/2 cup of raw almond butter
1 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
1-2 tablespoons of honey
3 tablespoons of pumpkin butter from Trader Joe’s
1 cup of gluten free oats
1/2 cup of oat flour
1/4 cup of coconut flour – if needed. I often use coconut flour to absorb moisture if bars are too wet.
1/2 cup of ground flaxseed
1/2 cup of raw sunflower seeds
3-4 tablespoons of hemp seed
3-4 tablespoons of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp of cinnamon
Directions: Mix wet ingredients first in a bowl with a fork. Then add dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Batter should be able to stick together, but not wet and glistening. Scoop out into a small pyrex dish about 8X8. Press down until batter is sealed together. Place plastic wrap over dish and refrigerate for at least two hours. Cut into small squares about 1 1/2 inches and enjoy! Note: don’t leave these bars out all day in the heat because they won’t hold together well. If you are traveling with them, keep them cool or in a refrigerated pack.