Homemade Protein Bars – Paleo Friendly

Ingredients

• 2 cups walnuts
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 cups almonds
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses

Directions

Preheat oven to 220 degrees F (104 degrees C). Arrange walnuts and pecans on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until nuts are roasted and fragrant, about 30 minutes. Remove nuts from oven. Increase oven temperature to 230 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.

Pulse roasted walnuts, roasted pecans, and almonds together in a food processor until mixture is resembles a coarse meal; transfer to a large bowl. Add pumpkin seeds, cranberries, protein powder, dates, raisins, coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and molasses; mix well. Press mixture into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.