Name: Chocolate Walnut Protein Brownie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour; 1/2 cup tapioca flour; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 Tbsp. cacao powder; 1-1/2 Tbsp. flax meal; 1/2 tsp. Redmond Real Salt Sea Salt; 260 g (7-1/4 scoops) Truvani Chocolate Protein Powder; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk; 1-1/4 cup apple sauce; 2 Tbsp. coconut oil (melted, or vegan butter); 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 cup Rich Nuts Sprouted Walnuts - Cinnamon Walnut Crunch (roughly chopped); 1 cup Rich Nuts Sprouted Walnuts - Cinnamon Walnut Crunch (whole)

Packed with plant-based protein and full of rich, chocolatey flavor, these moist and satisfying protein brownie bars make a smart swap for your usual sweet treat. Made with chocolate protein powder and crunchy cinnamon walnuts, they’re gluten-free, vegan and totally crave-worthy—no refined sugar needed.

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Chocolate Walnut Protein Brownie Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 25

Calories 138 kcal

Author Liana Werner-Gray

Ingredients

Dry

1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. cacao powder
1-1/2 Tbsp. flax meal
1/2 tsp. Redmond Real Salt Sea Salt
260 g (7-1/4 scoops) Truvani Chocolate Protein Powder

Wet

1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1-1/4 cup apple sauce
2 Tbsp. coconut oil melted, or vegan butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup Rich Nuts Sprouted Walnuts - Cinnamon Walnut Crunch roughly chopped

Topping

1 cup Rich Nuts Sprouted Walnuts - Cinnamon Walnut Crunch whole

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In large bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
In separate bowl, whisk together maple syrup, almond milk, apple sauce, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract and chopped walnuts until fully combined.
Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until thick, moist dough forms. (Note: It should hold together. If dry, add a splash more milk if too wet, add a bit more tapioca flour.)
Into lined pan, pour dough and press until evened out using spatula or damp hands.
Press whole walnuts into top of mixture.
Bake 40-42 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft, but not wet. Cool in pan before cutting into 25 bars. (Note: Chill 20–30 minutes for cleaner cuts.)