Appetizer for 9

Cherry Vanilla Protein Bars

Name: Cherry Vanilla Protein Bars
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/3 cup ground flaxseed; 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 3 scoops vanilla plant protein powder; 1/2 cup almond butter; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tbsp almond milk; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries

These no-bake bars combine oats, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, and dried cherries in a chilled square pan.

Typical price

$2.30for 4 servings

$0.57 per serving$2.30 for 4

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10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Oats$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.03Typical price
Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical	3 oz	$0.36Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.16

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 scoops vanilla plant protein powder
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Steps

Stir the oats, flaxseed, coconut, protein powder, and dried cherries in a bowl.
Mix in the almond butter, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla until a thick dough forms.
Press the mixture firmly into an 8-inch square pan.
Chill the pan for 5 minutes.
Cut the mixture into 9 bars.