Appetizer for 9
Cherry Vanilla Protein Bars
$2.30for 410 minServes 9
These no-bake bars combine oats, protein powder, almond butter, maple syrup, and dried cherries in a chilled square pan.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Shredded coconut, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
 | Almond, 0.5 oz$0.05/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.03Typical price |
 | Cranberry sauce, 3 oz$0.12/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.16 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetAppetizersSnacksNo-cookBack to school
$0.57 per serving$2.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 scoops vanilla plant protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp almond milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup dried cherries or cranberries
Steps
- Stir the oats, flaxseed, coconut, protein powder, and dried cherries in a bowl.
- Mix in the almond butter, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla until a thick dough forms.
- Press the mixture firmly into an 8-inch square pan.
- Chill the pan for 5 minutes.
- Cut the mixture into 9 bars.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Vegetarian American 30-minute appetizers 285Vegetarian American No-cook appetizers 62Vegetarian 30-minute appetizers 475Vegetarian American appetizers 475