Recipe: Apple walnut protein cake bars

These apple walnut protein cake bars are easy to make, filling, and nutritious!

All you have to do is pop the ingredients into a blender and then bake them in the oven. These were one of my favourite snacks in between consults at student clinic during my nutrition degree. They’re filled with Omega 3 rich healthy fats, fibre, and protein to keep you full – plus they taste like apple crumble!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder

• 1/2 cup almond butter

• 1 cup applesauce

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 3 tbsp almond milk

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1 cup chopped apples

• Handful chopped walnuts

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C / 320°F and grease + line a square baking tin with baking paper.

2. Add everything (except the apples and walnuts) to a food processor and blend until almost smooth.

3. Fold in apples and walnuts then pour into the baking tin and bake for 30-35 minutes.

4. Drizzle with coconut butter if desired. ENJOY!

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