Vegan Vanilla Brownie Protein Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 2 tbsp Almond milk, unsweetened

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Applesauce
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla protein powder

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Oats, ground

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/8 cup Cacao or cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt, finely ground

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Nuts

Found on veganosity.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup of ground oats (1 cup + 3 tablespoons of oats makes 1 cup of ground oats or oat flour)
• 1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons of cacao or cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup of applesauce + 1 teaspoon of baking powder – mixed together well
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of finely ground sea salt
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts ( your choice and optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°
• In a large mixing bowl whisk the ground oats, vanilla powder, cacao powder, baking soda, and sea salt together until well combined. Add the applesauce, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of almond milk and mix until well combined. Add another tablespoon of almond milk if the batter is too dry. Add the nuts (optional) and stir to combine.
• Fill the bar pan to the top with batter or evenly press the batter into a nonstick 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to six months.