Name: Whey Protein Energy Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Dates, pitted and chopped - 15; Oat flour - 1 cup; Whey protein powder - ½ cup; Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¼ cup; Chopped pecans, divided - ¾ cup; Shredded coconut, divided - ¾ cup; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Water, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon; Semisweet chocolate chips - 2 tablespoons

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Whey Protein Energy Bars

1. Dates, pitted and chopped - 15

2. Oat flour - 1 cup

3. Whey protein powder - ½ cup

4. Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¼ cup

5. Chopped pecans, divided - ¾ cup

6. Shredded coconut, divided - ¾ cup

7. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

8. Salt - ½ teaspoon

9. Water, or more as needed - 1 tablespoon

10. Semisweet chocolate chips - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Whey Protein Energy Bars

1. Stage

Place dates in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes. Strain dates and discard the water.

2. Stage

Blend oat flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder in a food processor until well combined. Add dates, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, and salt. Pulse to combine, adding water as needed, to get a soft dough consistency.

3. Stage

Transfer dough to a bowl. Add remaining pecans, remaining coconut, and chocolate chips; mix well.

4. Stage

Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Toll bars out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.

5. Stage

Slice into 12 bars and serve.