Cookie Dough & Hemp Protein Bars by Feasting on Fruit made with hemp seeds, cashews, and flax seeds for 13 grams of whole food protein per bar!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (180g) chocolate chips(**)
- 1 1/2 cup (180g) cashews (*)
- 1 cup (160g) hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup (35g) flax seeds
- 1/4 cup (80g) maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (skip if your cashews are salted)
Method
1. In a high-speed blender, grind the cashews, hemp seeds, and flax seeds to a fine flour consistency.
2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix to form a dough.
3. Add 1/3 cup (60g) chocolate chips and mix.
4. Press the dough into a pan lined with parchment paper. Chill.
5. Melt the remaining 2/3 cup (120g) chocolate chips.
6. Pour on top of the bars and spread to cover.
7. Chill until the chocolate is set. I recommend chilling for at least 4 hours for firm, easy to cut bars.
8. Enjoy! Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.
*Cashews can be substituted with other kinds of nuts (i.e. peanuts), or 1 cup (100g) of rolled oats.
**Reduce the sugar content by using sugar-free choc chips.
