No Bake Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars
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No Bake Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars
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These No-Bake Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars double as a protein bar recipe and a healthy dessert. Made with vegan protein and gluten-free.
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Ingredients
for the base:
- 3/4 cup cashew butter I used homemade, creamy
- 1 TBS coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup honey or brown rice syrup if strictly vegan, organic raw
- 3/4 cup plant protein powder
- 1/4 cup cashew meal or almond meal
for the chocolate topping:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 3oz, dairy-free
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan (8x4 or 9x5) with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add cashew butter, oil and honey or brown rice syrup. Use spoon or rubber spatula to stir until well combined.
- Add protein powder and cashew meal, gently stir until the powder is well mixed in – mixture will be thick, almost feeling like soft cookie dough. You may need to use your hands at the end to combine. Note: plant protein powders are all different and may absorb the wet ingredients differently. If the mix feels dry, simply add 1 TBS non-dairy milk at a time until the dough comes together.
- Transfer cashew butter dough into lined pan, pressing evenly into all four corners. Transfer to fridge while you make the chocolate topping.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, continuously stirring until smooth. You can also use a microwave, melting in 20 second increments, stirring in between each time.
- Remove pan from fridge and pour melted chocolate over top of dough. Return the pan to the fridge and allow the bars to set – about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Allow the bars to sit at room temperature before slicing into 10 bars. Letting the bars sit at room temperature before cutting into will help keep the chocolate top from cracking.
Notes
- *You can use your choice of thick, creamy nut butter here – almond, peanut butter, or even sunflower seed butter will work.
- **I tested this with coconut flour but they were much softer. You can sub coconut flour if looking for a paleo version – 1/2 cup coconut flour + 2 TBS is what I used, measured at 70 grams.
- ***Feel free to use your favorite chocolate here – semi-sweet, milk chocolate, non-dairy-free, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/10th
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/10th | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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