No-Bake Mint Chocolate Protein Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates

• Refrigerated

  • 2 tbsp Almond milk

• Canned Goods

  • 3/4 cup Protein powder

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Nuts

Found on thehealthymaven.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dates
• 1 cup of nuts (I used 1/2 cup cashews and 1/2 cup of almonds)
• 3/4 cup protein powder (I used Vega One French Vanilla but whey protein works too)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 2 T almond milk (if using whey protein, you will need to use slightly more)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions

• Place dates in food processor and process until pea-like consistency is reached.
• Add in nuts and continue processing until dates and nuts are finely ground.
• Add in protein powder, cocoa powder, salt, peppermint extract and almond milk and process until a well-combined sticky ball is formed.
• Take a 9 x 9 inch baking dish and line with plastic wrap.
• Place bar mixture into dish and flatten, making sure the top is even.
• Place in freezer for at least 15 mins.
• Remove from freezer and lift plastic wrap out of dish.
• Cut into 12 bars.
• Store in fridge or freezer.

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