It’s surprisingly easy to make homemade snack bars that will please the whole family. This recipe is totally customizable, so you can choose any nut and flavor combination that you prefer. This recipe makes 20 small snack bars, so if you’re eating them as a breakfast or meal replacement you can have a few. These bars can be stored up to two weeks when kept in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Watch Joy Houston make these tasty snacks here.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds or other nuts
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup cashew butter
  • 4 ounces protein powder
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup cacao nibs
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

  1. Pulse nuts in food processor until they form a crumbly flour-like texture.

  2. Add oatmeal to food processor and pulse until well combined.

  3. Add nut butter, protein powder, chia seeds, cacao nibs, and cinnamon. Slice open vanilla bean and scrape the black paste from the pod and add to food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture begins to fall in on itself. The texture should be sticky enough to press into a ball.

  4. Press mixture into a glass baking dish or silicon mold. Refrigerate for optimal consistency. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Nutritional Information

Calories
120
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
45mg
Carbohydrates
9g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
YIELD:

20 bars