Description
No-Bake Tropical Protein Bars with dried fruit, cashews, coconut, and SunButter. Naturally sweetened with orange juice and no-added-sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries, packed
- 1⁄3 cup dried pineapple, cut into small pieces, packed
- 1⁄3 cup dried mango, cut into small pieces, packed
- 1⁄3 cup dried apples, cut into small pieces, packed
- juice from 1 orange (plus more as needed)
- 1/4 cup No Sugar Added SunButter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Line a 6×9 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the cashews and shredded coconut into a food processor and process until it looks like a crumble.
- Transfer the blender contents to a bowl and add in the protein powder, cinnamon, dried fruit, SunButter, and orange juice and mix well with a spoon until it’s well-combined. If the batter is too dry, add the juice from another 1/2 orange.
- Scoop the mixture into the baking dish and press with your hands to make an even flat surface.
- Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set up.
- Cut the pan contents into squares and serve immediately.
- Store leftover tropical protein bars in an airtight container in the refrgierator for up to one week and freeze for longterm storage.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Tone It Up
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Protein Bars
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free