homemade protein bars - paleo friendly

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 cups walnuts
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 cups almonds
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 220 degrees f (104 degrees c). arrange walnuts and pecans on a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until nuts are roasted and fragrant, about 30 minutes. remove nuts from oven. increase oven temperature to 230 degrees f (110 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• pulse roasted walnuts, roasted pecans, and almonds together in a food processor until mixture is resembles a coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl. add pumpkin seeds, cranberries, protein powder, dates, raisins, coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and molasses; mix well. press mixture into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.