1cuppitted Medjool datessoaked in water for about 30 minutes
½cuppecan halves
2tablespoonscoconut oil
1teaspoonvanilla extract
½teaspoonsalt
water as needed
Instructions
Place both kinds of oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and coconut in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the chopping blade. Process until everything is ground into a fine powder.
Drain dates well, and add to the bowl, along with pecans, coconut oil, vanilla and salt. Process until dates are broken down and mixture comes together in a dough ball.
Add additional water by the teaspoon if dough seems too firm. It should be a bit sticky.
Scape the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
With your hands, or a rolling pin dusted with cocoa powder, shape dough into a large square, about ½-inch thick.
Wrap the rolled out dough in plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator to firm up, for about 2 hours.
Cut into 12 equal pieces and wrap each piece in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
Store bars in the refrigerator for 5 days, or up to a month in the freezer.
Notes
Adapted from My Darling Vegan [nutrition-label id=6361]