Easy Super Seed chocolate Protein Bars. Vegan gluten-free Recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp solid coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp almond milk or other non dairy milk.
  • 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp Pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Chia seeds
  • 2 Tbsp flax seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Hemp seeds (or sunflower or almond meal or other seeds)
  • 1/4 cup Sesame seeds (or use hemp seeds for more protein)
  • 4 tbsp or more protein powder of choice (optional, add more seeds if omitting protein powder to get thicker bars)
  • For variations: Use spices like cinnamon (ginger, cloves, chili)

Method

  1. In a pan, heat the coconut oil, maple and almond milk. Switch off heat once it starts to bubble.
  2. Add the chocolate and mix. Let sit for 2 minute and then whisk until melted and smooth.
  3. Add the vanilla and salt and mix in.
  4. Pulse the pumpkin, chia, flax and hemp in a blender to make a coarse meal.
  5. Add the seed mixture and sesame seeds to the melted chocolate. Mix to combine.
  6. Add protein powder if using and mix.
  7. Spread on parchment using a spatula. Chill until set. slice and keep refrigerated for weeks.
  8. Or wrap individually and carry.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.