No-bake Low-carb Protein Bars

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flax seed meal (grind whole flax in a coffee grinder)
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 10 tablespoons protein powder (i use rice)
• 3 tablespoons carob powder
• 1/8 teaspoon stevia powder (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup water (more or less, as necessary)

Recipe

• 1 1. mix all dry ingredients well.
• 2 2. mix together almond butter and coconut oil in a small cup (if the oven is warm (not hot!) i place it in there for a minute to soften it before stiring.
• 3 3. add almond butter and oil to dry ingredients and mix well (i actually use my hands to do this). the mixture will be rather dry and crumbly.
• 4 4. add vanilla extract and water (i'd recommend adding water gradually, starting with 1/4 cup, so you don't overdo it) and mix well.
• 5 5. grease a 9x9 pan (or similar size) and press dough into pan. i press for a few minutes with my hand to create a consistent thickness.
• 6 6. chill in the fridge for several hours to set, then cut into approximately 6 pieces. wrap each one individually for a quick snack, or store them with wax paper in-between.