Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars

Are you looking for a way to re-purpose almond pulp? If you are, then checkout the easiest, tastiest Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars. These bars are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with just 5 ingredients! If you don’t have almond pulp, no problem. The almond pulp can be substituted with almond flour. These spirulina bars are made with just almond pulp (or almond flour), gluten free rolled oats, coconut oil, dates, and spirulina. All you need is a blender or food processor to make!

Warning: these go quickkkk (hence why there are only 4 pictured) 

What is Nut Pulp?

Nut pulp is what is leftover when you make your own nut milk (see how to make your own almond milk here). You don’t need to toss the leftover nut pulp. You can use the nut pulp as an ingredient in recipes. If you’re looking for more ways to re-purpose nut pulp, check out my other Nut Pulp recipes.

If you don’t have almond pulp, no problem! You can use almond flour as a substitute for almond pulp in this recipe.

What is Spirulina?

Spirulina is a nutrient-dense organism found in fresh and salt water¹. It is a type of cynobacteria, or a blue-green algae². Spirulina is a source of protein, rich in vitamins, and source of gamma linolenic acid, which is an essential fatty acid^1,2.

What You’ll Need:

Almond Pulp: Use leftover almond pulp from making your own almond pulp or substitute with almond flour.

Rolled Oats: You will need rolled oats for this recipe. Be sure to purchase gluten free rolled oats if you need to be gluten free.

Dates: These bars taste naturally sweet from the dates and contain no added sugar! Soak the dates overnight to help them blend easier.

Spirulina: You will need a small amount of spirulina to make these bars.

Coconut Oil: Coconut oil helps to blend the bars and gives them a rich taste.

How to Make Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars:

1. Place the oats and coconut oil in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until the coconut oil melts. It is important to include the oats so that they will slightly heat and get a little crispy. Set aside to cool.
2. Once cooled, remove the pits from the fresh dates and place all ingredients in a food processor. Note: It is important to use fresh dates as dried dates will not bind the mixture together well. Blend until the mixture is fully blended and starts to stick together. You will need to scoop the mixture off the sides of the food processor a several times throughout the blending process.
3. Line a small square dish (I used a bread pan dish) with parchment paper. Place the mixture on top of the parchment paper and flatten out until it evenly spreads across the dish. The mixture should be thick and sticking together.
4. Place the dish in the fridge to cool for about 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and cut into square bars. Enjoy!

Store the bars in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy this recipe, please comment and let me know if you give it a try! Or tag me if you make them on instagram @wellbymel_!

References:

1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#section1
2. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/by_the_way_doctor_is_spirulina_good_for_you