Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Stock your freezer with these simple, protein packed, peanut butter bars!
Servings 24 bars
Calories 187kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x13 pan
- 1 Sharp knife Chef knife is easiest
Ingredients
- 380 grams Nut butter (Peanut, almond, sun) 1 1/2 cups
- 80 grams flax seed meal
- 135 grams Vanilla Protein Powder 1 cup
- 170 grams honey 1/2 cup
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp Flaky sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Add peanut butter, vanilla, honey and melted coconut oil to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add protein powder and flax seed meal. Stir until combined. WIll be the texture of cookie dough as it combines.
- Line your 9"x13" baking dish with parchment paper. Dump peanut butter mixture into the lined pan.
- Using a rubber spatula or your hand, press mixture into the bottom of the pan and to the edges. Work to get it as even as possible.
- Place pan in the freezer for 20 minutes. While this cools, melt your dark chocolate.
- Remove chilled dough from the freezer and pour melted chocolate over the top. Using a rubber spatula, smooth the chocolate to cover the entire top of the dough. Allow the chocolate to set for 2-3 minutes before you sprinkle your flaky salt on or it will dissolve.
- Place pan back in the freezer for at least 45 minutes before cutting.
- Pull up on the edges of the parchment paper to remove bars from the pan. Place on a large cutting board. Cut bars with a sharp chef knife into 24 squaresENJOY!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6.2g
