No-Bake Choco-Date Protein Oat Bars
6 INGREDIENT, REFINED SUGAR-FREE, DAIRY FREE, GLUTEN FREE PROTEIN BARS. YUP.
I must say... oats and dates never cease to amaze me. They can really do wonders.
My plan was to throw a bunch of ingredients into the food processor and see how it turned out. I wasn't ready for what was to come.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Blender / Food Processor
INGREDIENTS:
BASE:
1 cup of pitted dates
1 cup of oats
2.5 scoops of vanilla protein
1/2 cup of coconut milk
lots of cinnamon :)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup Dairy-free / vegan chocolate chips - I love the Enjoy Life brand!
2 tbsp coconut milk
walnuts to top (or any other topping your heart desires!!)
STEPS:
thow all dry ingredients into the blender/food processor
add in 1/2 of your coconut milk
pulse blender
stop blender and scoop chunks out if they are stuck and add in the rest of the coconut milk
blend until there are small chunks of dates! (if the mixture is getting stuck, add a little bit more coconut milk to soften the mixture)
add the mixture to a freezer-safe container - set in the freezer!
CHOCOLATE! add chips into a small saucepan with 2 tbsp of coconut milk
continuously stir until it is smooth so it doesn't burn! (it's going to be thick!!)
pour over the base mixture, add your walnut toppings and freeze for a few hours or overnight.
ENJOYYYY
Let me know if you try it out! and make sure to tag me so I can see all the goodies you make!
