Name: Protein Bars
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 6 hours
Yield: Serves 16
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews, raw and unsalted; 1 cup almonds, raw and unsalted; 1/2 cup dried cranberries or chocolate chips; 2 1/4 cup dates (about 20); 3/4 cup rolled oats; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon honey or agave

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Protein BarsCatherine McCord

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This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Protein Bars".

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