INGREDIENTS: Superfood Protein Bar Recipe

For the oat cookie base

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried fruit of choice (blueberries, cranberries, cherries, apricots)
• ½ cup desiccated coconut
• ½ cup hemp hearts
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ cup cocoa nibs
• 2 scoops Ascent Vanilla Bean Plant Protein powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups almond butter
• ½ cup agave nectar
• ½ cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 DIRECTIONS: Superfood Protein Bar Recipe

• Line an 8x8-inch baking square with parchment paper.
• Spray lightly with coconut oil spray and set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl add oats, dried fruit, coconut, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cocoa nibs, Ascent Vanilla Bean Plant Protein powder, and salt.
• Stir to combine.
• Add almond butter, agave, coconut oil, and vanilla.
• Stir until combined.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish, evenly distributing the mixture.
• Cover the top of the superfood energy bars with wax or parchment paper and press evenly to compact.
• Transfer to the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator and cut into 16 2-inch squares.
• Transfer to an airtight container and place in the refrigerator.

Notes

• Bars will keep for 14 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.