Double Chocolate Protein Bars Without Nuts
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Double Chocolate Protein Bars Without Nuts
Description
The Double Chocolate Protein Bars Without Nuts recipe uses pea protein powder and coconut flour as its base, which is mixed with coconut milk, honey, and cacao powder to form a sticky dough. The bars are shaped, frozen, then coated individually in a ganache made from coconut milk, chocolate chips, and honey, followed by additional freezing to firm the coating. This process results in a firm, chocolate-covered protein bar that holds together best when kept frozen.
The texture depends on the protein powder’s absorbency, with the potential to add more coconut milk if needed for moisture. The ganache topping is essential as the bars will not hold once thawed without it. The combination of protein and chocolate makes these bars a filling snack or post-workout treat.
The bars must be stored in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for longer storage. When frozen, they should be separated with parchment paper and thawed in the fridge for at least four hours before eating. Optional toppings like dairy-free caramel sauce or sea salt can customize the flavor further.
Ingredients
For The Bars
- ⅔ cup protein powder botanica, pea
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 tablespoons coconut milk thick white
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1.5 tablespoons hemp milk
For The Ganache
- ¼ cup coconut milk full-fat
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 tbs honey
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chocolate ganache and mix well until everything looks sticky.
- Portion the protein bar mixture into a plastic-wrapped loaf pan and smooth it out to about an inch thick before placing it in the freezer.
- Make the chocolate ganache by melting the ingredients and mixing until combined.
- Remove the nut-free protein bars from the freezer and slice them into portions.
- Dip each protein bar into the chocolate ganache and return them to the freezer for at least thirty minutes.
Notes
- If the protein powder mixture is dry and crumbly, add an extra tablespoon or two of coconut milk to achieve the right stickiness.
- The chocolate ganache coating is necessary for the bars to stay together once thawed, so do not skip this step.
- You can enhance the bars by topping them with dairy-free caramel sauce, extra ganache, or a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Store the bars in the fridge for up to one week or freeze them in an airtight container with parchment paper between pieces.
- To eat frozen bars, thaw in the fridge for four or more hours to reach the best texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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