Easy No Bake Gluten Free Citrus Coconut Protein Bars

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: protein bar

Prep Time: 10

Resting time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Jess

This no bake gluten free citrus coconut protein bar recipe is easy to make! A protein-packed snack that's perfect to meal prep for the week.

Line an 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl use a whisk or fork to mix together 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, ground flaxseed, zest of one orange, rolled oats and vanilla protein powder.
To the dry ingredients add almond butter, maple syrup and 1 tbsp melted coconut oil. Use a spoon or spatula to mix everything together until combined. The mixture will be similar to cookie dough.
Press the mixture into the parchment lined paper loaf pan.
Make the chocolate drizzle by melted 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil either in the microwave or on the stovetop. Once melted, pour or drizzle over the protein bars in the loaf pan.
Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the fridge for 1 hour to set before slicing into bars or squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Store these gluten free protein bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to a month.
I recommend using almond butter in this recipe because the flavour goes well with the zest from the orange. I do not recommend using natural peanut butter as the overall flavour of the bar will not be as intended. A good substitute for the almond butter if needed is sunflower seed butter or cashew butter.

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