If you’re looking for a healthy and energizing protein-packed granola bar, the Gingerbread Spiced Protein Granola Bars are for you. These bars are sure to please you and can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert because they have the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavours.
by Bibi Rodgers Veggie Runners
Gingerbread Spiced Protein Granola Bars
Ingredients
Spices Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 2 cup nuts and seeds of your choice
- 1/2 cup vegan protein powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup dried or fresh dates, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 tsp miso paste (or sea salt)
- 1 inch piece of root ginger
- 1/2 cup crystallised ginger (optional)
- chocolate chips (optional)
- dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Line your tin with baking parchment.
- Blend the oats in your Optimum high-speed blender to make a fine flour.
- Mix this with the spices and protein powder, if used, in a large mixing bowl.
- Soak your raisins and dates in warm water for 5 minutes, then blend in your Optimum high-speed blender with the miso and root ginger. Blend for a couple of minutes to ensure the ginger has turned to mush. Pour the date mixture into the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly, to ensure there are no powdery pockets lurking at the bottom.
- Blend 1 cup of your nuts and seeds for a few seconds to make fine rubble then tip into the other ingredients.
- Roughly chop the other cup of nuts, add to the mixture, and stir. If you are using any of the optional extras, you’ll want them hidden at the bottom, so the sugars in them don’t burn in the oven. So, spread them on your baking parchment before pouring the mixture over.
- Wet your hands, and spread the mixture with your fingers.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until it begins to color and becomes a bit more firm to the touch.
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