Vegan Protein Bars (Gluten-Free)

These Vegan Protein Bars are chewy and fudgy, filling and satisfying, and super nutritious. They're no-bake, easily customisable, gluten-free, date-sweetened, refined sugar free and take just 15 minutes to make. Easily transportable and perfect for meal prep, breakfast, a snack or a healthier dessert.

How to make this recipe

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• Place all the ingredients in a food processor.

• Whizz until smooth but still retaining some texture.

• Transfer the mixture into a one-pound loaf tin lined with baking paper.

• Smooth over the top, using the bottom of a glass.
• Decorate with chopped dried cranberries, if desired.

• Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for it to firm up before slicing. 
• Remove from the loaf tin and cut into bars - you should be able to slice into 6 bars.

How long do these keep for?

These Protein Bars keep covered in the fridge for a good few days.

Substitutions you can make

• You can replace the peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini.
• You can replace the dates with raisins, prunes or dried apricots.
• You can add cocoa powder or matcha powder.
• You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, rice milk, oat milk etc.
• For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead of peanut butter.
• You can add other ingredients to taste, such as chocolate chips, desiccated coconut etc.
• You can decorate with chopped dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, goji berries etc.

More vegan no-bake treats

• Chocolate Pudding Pots
• Chocolate Truffles
• Fudge
• Energy Bars
• Brownies
• Blueberry Cheesecake
• Energy Bites
• Protein Balls
• Energy Balls

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Watch how to make it

Vegan Protein Bars (Gluten-Free)

These Vegan Protein Bars are perfectly chewy, filling and satisfying and super nutritious. Perfect for breakfast, a snack or a healthier dessert.

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free protein bars, protein bar recipe, vegan protein bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 bars

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

• ▢ 90 g (½ cup) pitted dates (soaked overnight in cold water or in boiling water for 10 minutes)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter (or sub almond butter or tahini)
• ▢ 3 tablespoons vegan protein powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ 100 g (1 cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ 60 ml (¼ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)

To decorate (optional):

• ▢ Dried cranberries , roughly chopped

Instructions

• Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
• Blend until combined but still retaining some texture – it needs to be sticky enough to be able to easily stick together.
• Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin lined with greaseproof baking paper (I used a one-pound loaf tin).
• Smooth over the top, using the bottom of a glass.
• Decorate with chopped dried cranberries, if desired.
• Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for it to firm up before cutting.
• Remove from the loaf tin and cut into bars – you should be able to cut into 6 bars.
• Keeps covered in the fridge for a good few days.

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Notes

• You can replace the dates with raisins, prunes or dried apricots.
• You can add cocoa powder or matcha powder.
• For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or tahini instead of peanut butter.
• You can add other ingredients to taste, such as chocolate chips, desiccated coconut etc.
• You can decorate with chopped dried cranberries, chopped pistachios, goji berries etc.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Protein Bars (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Sodium 79mg3%

Potassium 199mg6%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 7g14%

Calcium 31mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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