Healthy Chocolate Almond Protein Bars
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Chocolate almond protein bars are one of our most requested recipes from our Maximized Living Nutrition Plans (MLNP) book and a crowd pleaser! These no bake, quality protein, high-fiber bars are a cinch to make and perfect for weight-loss.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup fround flax seed meal
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 3 scoops chocolate NaturePro Whey Protein
- 1/2 cup Xylitol
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup organic butter
- 3 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
Instructions
- Place almonds meal, flax meal, shredded coconut, Nature Pro and xylitol (stevia) in a food processor.
- Pulse until ground into meal
- In a double boiler melt coconut oil, butter and 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate.
- Once melted add vanilla to melted chocolate/coconut mixture.
- Mix liquid chocolate with dry ingredients in a bowl until turns into a paste
- Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
- Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens.
- In a double boiler, heat butter and coconut oil until liquid.
- Add xylitol (stevia) and heat and stir until dissolved
- Add 4 squares of unsweetened chocolate. Stir until melted.
- Pour melted chocolate over pressed mixture in glass dish. Return to refrigerator for at least until chocolate hardens.
- Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve. (If chocolate cracks when cutting, let soften for 10 minutes first)
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