Creamy Cashew Protein Bars

Sometimes the best recipes are created when you don't put too much thought into it! This one was created when I was dancing around in my kitchen intuitively adding ingredients.

It turned out to taste so similar to creamy white chocolate! But super healthy and with added protein. YUM!!

I love making protein bars because you can eat them as a snack throughout the day, for a quick on-the-go breakfast or as a dessert too!

Creamy Cashew Protein Bars

(makes 8 medium-large bars)

Ingredients

10 medjool dates

1/4 cup almond meal

1/2 cup oats

1 scoop of vanilla plant protein

2 heaped tbsp smooth cashew butter

Small pinch of cinnamon

Good pinch of pink himalayan salt

Handful of nuts (almonds, walnuts, blanched hazelnuts)

Handful of seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax)

1-2 tbsp cacao nibs

2-4 squares (20g) dairy-free dark chocolate

Method

Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or high power blender except for nuts, seeds, cacao nibs and dark chocolate.

When mixture starts to become a little sticky add in the nuts and seeds and pulse until nuts are roughly chopped.

Add in the cacao nibs and stir through without blending.

Line a bread tin with non-stick parchment paper and pour the mixture into it pressing down firmly so the mixture is tightly together.

Melt the dairy-free dark chocolate to drizzle over the top.

Freeze for at least two hours to set.

Cut into 8 medium-large bars and store in the freezer to keep bars firm.