larabars - No-Bake Peanut Butter Power Bars {gluten-free}

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 7 – 8 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 cup unsalted smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup raw honey
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Preparation

Step 1

Add the dates to the bowl of a food processor fit with the steel blade and process until chopped. Add the nuts, quinoa and seeds and process until a meal has formed. Add the protein powder and process a few times until combined. Add the peanut butter and honey and process until a thick dough forms.

Transfer the dough to a parchment lined baking pan. I used a loaf pan for skinny, thick loaves, but you can also use a square baking dish for bars that thinner. Place the bars in the freezer until set, about 1 – 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and slice into bars. Store in freezer until you’re ready to eat them.