Wholesome Fruit and Protein Bars recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup raw unsalted peanuts
¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 ½ cups flaked coconut

Nutrition Info

275.9 calories
carbohydrate: 31.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 16.5 g
fiber: 5.4 g
protein: 5.6 g
saturatedFat: 9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 8.3 mg
sugar: 20.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place peanuts in a food processor, pulse to the consistency of bread crumbs. Add oats, pulse just until mixed. Add raisins and dates and process just until mixed, scraping down sides as needed. Add coconut, process thoroughly until mixture is finely chopped.

  2. Press mixture into a round glass pie dish, refrigerate until set, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Cut into squares.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

These are a semi-quick and energy-packed healthy alternative to baked cookies and granola bars. They are very dense, but make a great treat to stick in a lunch box in small portions. This recipe requires a food processor, but a meat grinder will also do.

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