It takes just a few minutes to put these together, then you can pop them into the refrigerator until appetite strikes.

We made the recipe without adding protein powder. Add your own favorite nuts, seeds, and dried or freeze-dried fruit.

Recipe and top photo courtesy of The Upside.

No-Bake Almond-Blueberry Granola Bars

Makes 16 bars

Ingredients

¾ cup almond butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
3 TBSP coconut oil, melted
1¼ cups oats
½ cup almond flour
(1 scoop hemp protein powder)
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup freeze-dried blueberries

Combine almond butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil.

Add remaining ingredients.

Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate for at least an hour.