Lemon Lavender Almond Protein Bar

DIFFICULTY: Medium
DURATION: Prep Time: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients (Serves 16 bars, 52 grams per bar)

2 cups (1 ¾ cups) not packed, (160 gr), Unflavored almond protein powder
1 cup, (100 gr), Sliced almonds, blanched
1/3 cup (80 mL), (50 gr), Hulled hemp hearts
¾ tsp (4 mL), (4 gr), Sea salt
Pinch, (0.4 gr), Citric acid
3 ½ cups, (500 gr), Dried apricots
2 tsp (10 mL), (8.5 gr), Lemon extract (sunflower oil, lemon oil) OR Zest of 1 large lemon
2 ½ tsp (12 mL), (2 gr) Lavender flowers, food grade

Garnish:

1/3 cup (80 mL), (43 gr), Sliced almonds with skin, toasted
2 tsp (10 mL), (1.5 gr), Dried lavender flowers, food grade

Preparation

Combine almond flour, almonds, hemp, sea salt and citric acid in processor and pulse until the nuts and seeds have broken down into smaller pieces.
Add the apricots, lavender and lemon extract and pulse until a smooth consistency has been reached.
Press mixture firmly into a lined tray (10” x 12” or similar), ensuring the mixture is pressed down into the edges and corners. Depth should be less than ½ inch.
Sprinkle the garnish of toasted almond and lavender on top and press into the mixture fully and evenly. Cover with wrap and chill until solid, approximately 2 hours.
Cut into 16 rectangles and enjoy.

Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

Calories: 180
Total Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 95 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 24 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Total Sugars: 17g
Protein: 10 g
Calcium: 110 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Potassium: 479 mg

Notes

Recipe Features:

Easy incorporation of almond protein into recipe
Smooth, slightly sweet, and light nutty profile
Binds into the base well, creating a lighter bar texture
No added sugar
Plant-based / Vegan / Gluten Free
Contains 10 g of plant protein, 4 g of fiber per 52 g bar

Other:

Pea protein can be included with almond protein to build on for complementary protein messaging
Easily adaptable, simple procedure to produce and scale
For a thicker bar choose a smaller tray, for a thinner bar choose a larger one with greater surface area to spread the base

No Added Sugar

Naturally sweetened with dried apricots

Plant-Based

Vegan and gluten-free friendly

High Protein

10g plant protein per serving

High Fiber

4g dietary fiber per bar

Did You Know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they're also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they're Growing Good.

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