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Plant-Based Almond Butter & Jelly Protein Bar

A nostalgic favorite gets an almond-powered update in these plant-based protein bars. Almond butter, almond flour and almond milk create tender, nutty cookie layers that sandwich a bright raspberry filling, while a dark chocolate drizzle adds an indulgent finish. The recipe brings together several current trends, including protein-forward snacking, plant-based ingredients and the reinvention of nostalgic flavors in convenient, satisfying formats. Developed by The Food Group.
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Ingredients
Serves: 25-30 bar cookies
  • 100.02 g Almond butter
  • 21.74 g Light brown sugar
  • 3.48 g Vanilla extract
  • 43.49 g Almond flour
  • 21.74 g Protein powder, plant-based, unflavored
  • 43.49 g Rolled oats
  • 1.74 g Salt, kosher
  • 52.18 g Almond milk
  • 144.30 g Raspberry jam
  • 7.22 g Pectin
  • 60.61 g Chocolate, dark
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 177 C.
  2. Beat the almond butter, sugar, and vanilla together.
  3. Add all the dry ingredients and mix until it starts to clump.
  4. Add almond milk and continue mixing until a dough forms, chill dough to firm up.
  5. Roll out chilled dough to approximately 4mm thick, cut into strips 2.5 cm x 5 cm. Approximately 5g planks. (If dough is too soft, place in freezer to firm up)
  6. Arrange on sheet pans and bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  7. While baking, heat the raspberry jam to 100 C and add the pectin, stir until dissolved, then chill.
  8. Remove bars from oven. Allow bars to cool completely.
  9. Spread a thin layer of thickened jam on a bar, approximately 5g then top with another making a sandwich. Repeat with remaining bars.
  10. Melt dark chocolate, and lightly drizzle over the top of each bar (approximately 1-2g).
  11. Chill to set chocolate.
  12. Package or serve.
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