Healthy No Bake Red Velvet Protein Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

gluten free oat flour (For the paleo option, use 1 cup coconut flour)

1/2 cup

coconut flour, sifted (Can sub for almond or more oat flour)

1/2 cup

vanilla or chocolate vegan or paleo friendly protein powder

1 tbsp

cocoa powder (adjust depending on chocolate flavor you want)

1 tbsp

beet powder (optional)

2 tbsp

granulated sweetener of choice

1/2 cup

almond butter (can sub for any nut butter)

1/2 cup

brown rice syrup (sub for maple syrup in the paleo version)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

+ dairy free milk of choice*

Mini chocolate chips (optional)