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. You can substitute the almond pulp 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 them!
Note: Spirulina is not well-studied during pregnancy. To be on safe side, this recipe should not be consumed during pregnancy. If you have any questions about spirulina consumption during pregnancy, consult your doctor or registered dietitian.
What is Almond Pulp?
Almond pulp is what is leftover when you make your own almond milk. You don’t need to toss the leftover almond pulp. You can use the almond pulp as an ingredient in recipes. If you’re looking for more ways to re-purpose almond pulp, take a look at my No Bake Brownies recipe.
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 water. It is a type of cynobacteria, or a blue-green algae (1, 2). Spirulina is a source of protein and contains many vitamins and minerals (3).
What You’ll Need:
Almond Pulp: Use leftover almond pulp from making your own almond milk 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 are naturally sweetened by 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:
- 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.
- Once cooled, remove the pits from the fresh dates and place all ingredients in a food processor. I recommend soaking the dates in advance to help them blend easier. 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.
- Line a bread pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture on top of the parchment paper and flatten out until it evenly spreads across the bread pan. The mixture should be thick and sticking together.
- Place the bread pan 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! If you give it a try, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think.
Spirulina Almond Pulp Bars
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup Almond Pulp or Almond Flour
- 1 cup Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 6 Dates remove pits
- 1 tsp Spirulina
- 2 1/2 tbsp Coconut Oil
Instructions
- 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.
- Once cooled, remove the pits from the fresh dates and place all ingredients in a food processor. I recommend soaking the dates in advance to help them blend easier. 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.
- Line a bread pan with parchment paper. Place the mixture on top of the parchment paper and flatten out until it evenly spreads across the bread pan. The mixture should be thick and sticking together.
- Place the bread pan in the fridge to cool for about 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and cut into square bars. Enjoy!
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