Can I make this recipe vegan?

We haven't tested these bars with egg substitutes and can't guarantee your results if you do. We would love to know how it goes if you do give it a try!

Feel free to stir in your favorite protein powder, collagen, or egg whites to make paleo protein bars. Just keep in mind that you'll likely need to adjust the ratio of ingredients, adding more almond flour and flax meal if the mixture is too wet.

What else can I add to this recipe?

Try mixing in chocolate chips, pecans, walnuts, unsweetened coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cranberries, or other dried fruit for even more flavor and texture.

Soft Baked Paleo Bars Recipe

Description

Skip the store-bought options, and make this budget-friendly, gluten-free soft baked paleo bars recipe with simple, nutritious ingredients instead!

Ingredients

Units Scale

8-9 pitted dates (55-60 grams) – equals about 1/2 cup chopped (see notes)
1 1/4 cups blanched fine almond flour 135-140 grams)
1/4 cup flax meal (ground flax seed)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 Tablespoons (90 grams) creamy smooth almond butter
1/3 cup maple syrup

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Add dates to the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to chop dates. Be sure not to over process into a paste. See notes if you don’t have a food processor. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, sift/whisk together the almond flour, flax meal, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, removing any clumps.
In another mixing bowl mix together the egg, maple syrup, almond butter, and vanilla until smooth.
Working in 2 batches, gently combine the wet ingredients (egg/nut butter/maple syrup, vanilla) with the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Note – The batter will be thick like a cookie batter. Fold in the chopped dates.
Transfer the batter in the lined pan and evenly spread the batter by pressing with hands or rubber spatula.
Place in a preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center and the edges are golden.
Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Let the pan completely cool before slicing or store in fridge for 30 minutes before slicing
Store bars in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

Notes

Substitute Tips – Large pitted Medjool dates may be used versus smaller pitted dates. However, measure by grams versus the number of dates due to size. In most cases, 4 large Medjool dates will equal 55 to 60 grams. If you don’t have a food processor, finely chop the dates by hand.

Storage Tips – Store bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: snack
Method: oven
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 201
Sugar: 9.8 g
Sodium: 197.1 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
Carbohydrates: 12.9 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Cholesterol: 36.9 mg