Vegan Savory Power Bars (oil-free, gluten-free)
Easy Vegan Savory Power Bars are oil-free, gluten-free & delicious! Each bar has 9 rams protein, 141 calories, & 3 grams fiber.
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups cooked cooled quinoa
- 1/2 cup 50 g rolled oats, ground into flour (or 1/3 cup oat flour)
- 1/2 cup unflavored vegan protein powder
- 1/2 cup roasted salted nuts, chopped (I used almonds & pistachios)
- 1/3 cup seeds I used chia; see notes for options
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup 237 mL non-dairy milk (e.g., almond, cashew, hemp)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line an 8-inch (20cm) square pan with foil or parchment. Spray or grease the exposed sides to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, ground oats, protein powder, nuts, seeds, salt, garlic powder, and pepper until combined.
- Add the milk to the bowl, stirring until combined. The dough should be thick, but not dry. If dry, add a little bit more milk (or plain water).
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 28 minutes until the light golden brown and the surface appears dry and set.
- Transfer to a wire rack adn cool completley. Use the foil or parchment liner to lift and transfer the bars to a cutting board. Cut into 10 bars.
Notes
Storage: Store the bars in a single layer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months. Yu can also individully wrap the bars for storage. The bars will keep during the day, unrefrigerated.
Seed & nut options: Feel free to use any seeds or nuts that you prefer! You can use pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds (I recommend using toasted and salted for deeper savory flavor). You can also use flax seeds or sheeled hem seeds (hemp hearts). As for the nuts, use any nuts you prefer or have on hand, in any combination.
Protein powder substitutions: If you do not like using protein powder, you can replace it in several ways. First up, use an extra 1/3 cup of oat flour (made from 1/2 cup of rolled oats) You could also use finely ground nuts or seeds. If you are not vegan and/or do eat dairy, you can use plain whey protein powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 122mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g