Salted Maple Protein Cookie Bars
Delicious and nutritious protein cookie bars with a hint of maple and sea salt, perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Base mixture
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup almond butter (or cashew butter for a milder flavor)
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 10 pitted Medjool dates dates (softened in hot water)
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2-3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (to blend smoother)
- ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Topping
- to taste Flaky sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Mix almond flour, protein powder, coconut flour, cinnamon, and sea salt. Add melted coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla; stir into a soft dough.
- Press dough into an 8x8-inch pan lined with parchment; freeze while preparing the date layer.
- Blend dates, maple syrup, almond butter, vanilla, sea salt, and almond milk until smooth. Spread over the base.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil in 20-second intervals; pour over the date layer and tilt to spread evenly. Freeze for 2-4 hours.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, slice into bars, and store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Keep the bars refrigerated for a soft texture or frozen for a firmer bite.