Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars

Looking for a way to re-purpose almond pulp? Checkout the easiest, tastiest Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars. These bars are raw, gluten-free, dairy-free, and only 5 ingredients! If you don’t have almond pulp, no problem- almond flour works as a substitute. These spirulina bars are made with 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 that is found in fresh and salt water. It is a type of cynobacteria, or a blue-green algae. Spirulina is a source of protein, rich in vitamins, and source of gamma linolenic acid, which is an essential fatty acid.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup almond pulp or 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
• 6 dates (remove pits)
• 1 tsp spirulina
• 2 1/2 tbsp coconut oil

How to Make Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars:

1. Place the oats and coconut oil in a microwave safe container. Microwave or 1-2 minutes or until the coconut oil is melted. 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 is evenly spread 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:

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/by_the_way_doctor_is_spirulina_good_for_you

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#section1