Recipes

by Tabatha Buessing

These decadent bars are one of our favorite vegan superfood desserts! 🤤

Ingredients:
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2½ cups almond flour
• 2 scps of Creamy Vanilla Superfood Protein
• 2½ tablespoons maca powder, optional
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Cacao Layer:
• 1½ cups walnuts
• 2 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 10 soft medjool dates
• 2 tablespoons water
• Flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top, optional

Directions:
1. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until combined. Add the protein, almond flour and maca, if using, and stir to combine (the mixture will be thick). Fold in the chocolate chips and press into the pan. Place in the freezer so that it firms up a bit while making the next layer.
3. In a small food processor, pulse the walnuts, cacao powder, and sea salt until the walnuts are well chopped. Add the dates and pulse to combine, adding 2 tablespoons water if the blade gets stuck. Process until smooth, then spread onto the cookie layer. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Freeze for 30 minutes (this will help them firm up, making them easier to cut). Remove and slice into bars. Store remaining bars in the fridge.

If you're looking for a decadent, no-bake dessert that’s also packed with nourishing ingredients, these vegan superfood dessert bars check every box. Rich, chewy, chocolatey, and full of plant-powered nutrition, they're the perfect treat to keep in your fridge when a sweet craving hits.

This recipe features Vanilla Superfood Protein from Ground Based Nutrition, giving each bite a boost of clean, plant-based protein... no blender, oven, or protein shake required.

🍫 Why You’ll Love These Protein Dessert Bars:

100% vegan and gluten-free
No-bake and freezer-friendly
Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dates
Packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein
Made with real superfoods like maca, almond flour, and cacao

Ingredients

Base Layer:

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
2½ cups almond flour
2 scoops Vanilla Superfood Protein
2½ tablespoons maca powder (optional)
1 cup vegan chocolate chips

Cacao Layer:

1½ cups walnuts
2 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
10 soft medjool dates
2 tablespoons water
Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Directions

Prepare the base: Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add the almond flour, Vanilla Superfood Protein, and maca (if using). Stir until thick and well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and press the mixture evenly into the pan. Transfer to the freezer while you prep the topping.
Make the cacao layer: In a food processor, pulse the walnuts, cacao powder, and sea salt until finely chopped. Add the dates and pulse to combine. If needed, add water to help the mixture blend. Once smooth, spread the cacao mixture evenly over the chilled base.
Chill and slice: Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if using. Freeze the bars for at least 30 minutes, then slice into squares or bars. Store in the fridge for grab-and-go goodness all week long.

💡 Protein Dessert Hack:

Adding Superfood Protein to no-bake desserts is one of our favorite ways to sneak in plant-based fuel without changing the texture or flavor. This creamy vanilla blend is made with organic greens, adaptogens, and digestive support so every bite gives you more than just great taste.

Looking for more ways to power your day with clean, plant-based nutrition? Explore the full Ground Based Nutrition lineup here.