Description
Healthy, homemade dark chocolate protein bars! These no bake, paleo and vegan protein bars are low in sugar, great for snacking and tasty enough for dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp melted cacao butter*
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder (58g)**
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (22g)
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (aluminum foil works too). Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, cocoa powder and salt.
- Add in the remaining ingredients (cacao butter, sunflower seed butter, water, maple syrup and vanilla) and mix until well combined. The dough will have a playdough-like texture.
- Firmly press the dough into your lined loaf pan.
- Place the bars in the fridge for 1 hour (or longer) or freezer for just 20 minutes to set.
- Once solid, take the bars out of the loaf pan and cut them to desired size. I cut them into 8 bars.
- Optional: top with melted chocolate and add any garnishes such as bee pollen, sprinkles, hemp seeds or flaked salt.
- These bars can be kept at room temperature, but I prefer them stored in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
*You may omit the cacao butter, but the protein bars will be soft, not solid at room temperature. Another option is to use coconut butter instead.
**I recommend a plant based protein powder for this recipe. I have made these bars with both Nuzest pea protein and Sprout Living protein powders. If you're using an animal based protein powder, you may not need as much water since animal based protein powders are not as absorbent.