4 ingredient protein bars

• 10 dates, pitted
• 1 cup nuts (I used walnuts)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (raw is best nutritionally, but expensive)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil

Put the nuts in a food processor and blend until crumbly like fresh bread crumbs. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until it begins to clump together. Scrape down the sides if necessary and repeat. Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, parchment paper or wax paper. Press the mixture firmly into the pan and allow to cool in refrigerator to set.
In a hurry? Use the freezer. In a bigger hurry? Roll 2 Tbsp worth of mixture into a ball and eat. Repeat.
Now for substitutions, allergies, and budget friendly stuff.
Sub in 1 cup dried apricots, raisins or prunes for the dates. You’ll need to add a little honey since these are not as sweet as dates.
Allergy to nuts? Add seeds. Allergy to seeds and nuts? Use shredded coconut?
Don’t like chocolate? Use half a banana to add flavor.
Coconut oil too expensive? Use 2-3 Tbsp of nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter. Allergic to nuts? Use seed butter such as sunflower seed butter.
Bulk these babies up with dark chocolate chips, cranberries or seeds. Experiment and come up with a new flavor every time!



http://www.beyondthepeel.net/2012/07/5-minute-4-ingredient-raw-protein-bars.html