Sesame and Nut Protein Bars
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Time
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min.
Contributed by
Caroline Trickey
Serves
24
- Heat oven to 170 C.
- Line a 20 cm square tin with greaseproof baking paper.
- Combine sesame seeds, coconut and chopped nuts in a large bowl.
- Heat peanut butter and honey in a saucepan over low heat, stirring well until 'melted' and add to the bowl along with vanilla paste.
- Mix ingredients together well.
- Press into the prepared tin and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting into squares.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A quick, healthy, protein bar that makes a great on-the-go snack!
DESCRIPTION
- Heat oven to 170 C.
- Line a 20 cm square tin with greaseproof baking paper.
- Combine sesame seeds, coconut and chopped nuts in a large bowl.
- Heat peanut butter and honey in a saucepan over low heat, stirring well until 'melted' and add to the bowl along with vanilla paste.
- Mix ingredients together well.
- Press into the prepared tin and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting into squares.
INGREDIENTS
1¼ cups (195 grams) organic sesame seeds
¾ cup (68 grams) organic desiccated coconut
¼ cup (30 grams) organic almonds or other nuts, chopped*
¼ cup (75 grams) organic peanut butter*
⅓ cup (95 grams) organic raw honey*
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
*For a vegan version use maple syrup instead of honey.
For a nut-free version, use pumpkin seeds in place of almonds and tahini in place of peanut butter.
Method
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