Make a high energy snack or easy dessert in just 10 minutes! Whether you need a boost of protein or delicious flavor, these bars will really satisfy! Since they’re quick and easy to make, they’re great for snacks, too. The fresh orange juice and zest really lend a fresh and pleasant fruit flavor to your usual protein powder. These taste much better than any store-bought energy bar.
No-Bake Orange Date Walnut Protein Bars - Easy Dessert in 10 minutes!
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Make this instead of a store-bought energy bar!
Author: Linda Davis
Recipe type: Snack, Dessert
Cuisine: Californian
Serves:: 16 bars
Ingredients:
- 3 T Unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 2 ½ C Very soft Medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ C Vanilla Protein Powder (sweetened)
- ¼ C Orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 T Orange zest
- ¼ C Walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Bake walnuts on a baking sheet placed on the highest shelf, for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted, being very careful not to burn them.
- Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons coconut over the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Into a food processor, add dates, protein powder, orange juice and zest.
- Process until coarsely chopped for about 30 seconds.
- Test the date mixture to see if it compresses easily in your hand. If too dry, add slightly more juice.
- If too wet, add more protein powder.
- Firmly press date mixture over coconut, covering bottom of dish.
- Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon coconut and the toasted walnuts, gently pressing into dates with parchment paper.
- Cut into 2-inch squares, or as desired.
