Description

These no bake peppermint protein bars are made with collagen peptides, almond flour and coconut butter and have a delicious minty flavor.

Ingredients

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Crust

1 1/3 cups blanched almond flour (122g)
1/4 cup collagen peptides
pinch of salt
1/4 cup coconut butter, melted
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp peppermint flavoring*
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

1/3 cup dark chocolate
2 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp collagen peptides
1/2 tsp peppermint flavoring
1 organic candy cane, crushed

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Instructions

Line an 8" x 4" loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry crust ingredients. This includes the almond flour, collagen and salt.
Mix in the wet crust ingredients (coconut butter, maple syrup, water, peppermint and vanilla) with a spatula until well combined.
Press the crust into your lined loaf pan.
Melt the dark chocolate** then mix in the almond butter, collagen and peppermint.
Pour chocolate mixture over the crust, then top with crushed candy canes.
Place the bars in the fridge and chill for at least an hour.
Remove from loaf pan and cut bars to desired size. (I cut mine into 12 rectangles.)

Notes

*I used organic peppermint flavoring in this recipe. If using peppermint extract or peppermint essential oil, be sure to adjust the quantity to taste. Peppermint extract and essential oils tend to be more concentrated and have a stronger flavor.

**To melt the dark chocolate, place the chocolate in a microwaveable bowl. Melt in the microwave at 20-30 second intervals, stirring between heating.