Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups pitted Medjool dates (12 to 14), softened if needed
- 1 cup walnuts
- ½ cup natural peanut butter or almond butter or for 3-5 more grams of protein per bar, add peanut butter protein powder (22 g)
- 2 scoops (44g) Premier Protein Chocolate + Fiber powder
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon psyllium husk powder optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- Melted chocolate for drizzling Optional
- Chopped or crushed walnuts Optional
- Flaky sea salt Optional
Instructions
- Soften the dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well.
- In a food processor, combine softened dates, nut butter or peanut butter protein powder, vanilla extract, protein powder, cocoa powder, psyllium husk powder (if using), and a pinch of salt. Process until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
- Adjust the texture by adding coconut flour if it's too soft, or add water or milk if it's too dry.
- Fold in the walnuts and mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed, leaving some chunky pieces.
Notes
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Feel free to customize the recipe by adding your favorite nuts or seeds.
For an extra treat, drizzle melted chocolate on top before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg