Coconut Cacao Paleo Protein Bars (RX Bar Copycat)
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Author: Heather Resler
Yield: 8 bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1 cup large flake coconut
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder
- ⅓ cup unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (omit for a lower sugar bar)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place the raisins in the microwave-safe bowl and cover with water. Microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until the raisins plump a bit. Drain.
- Heat up a large skillet and add the almonds. Cook until a little toasted. Reserve ½ cup and put the rest in a food processor with the coconut and coconut oil.
- Process until a pasty nut butter starts to form. Add the raisins and process until pureed.
- Add the cacao powder and process until mixed.
- Scoop into a bowl and mix in the gelatin, maple syrup, and salt.
- Chop up the reserved ½ cup of almonds and mix them in.
- Press into a 8 inch by 8 inch glass baking dish and freeze until firm.
- Cut into bars and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛ of recipe Calories: 347 Fat: 26.8 g Saturated fat: 13.9 g Unsaturated fat: 13.1 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 21.6 g Sugar: 11.3 g Sodium: 75 mg Fiber: 5.1 g Protein: 10.2 g Cholesterol: 0 mg
Recipe by Create Delicious at https://createdelicious.com/coconut-cacao-paleo-protein-bars/