Chocolate Protein Bars
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 167.0
- Total Fat: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 79.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 9.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chocolate Protein Bars calories by ingredient
Introduction
Original recipe from http://mydarlingvegan.com/2014/05/german-chocolate-protein-bars-2/ Original recipe from http://mydarlingvegan.com/2014/05/german-c
hocolate-protein-bars-2/
Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
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1 cup Oats, Quaker
17 tbsp Hemp Hearts- raw shelled hemp seeds
17 tbsp Hemp Protein organic Nutiva 3Tbsp (30g)
90 gram(s) Vega Protein & Greens (Vanilla)
0.5 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 cup, pitted, chopped Dates
0.75 cup, chopped Pecans
12.5 tbsp Shredded Coconut Unsweetened (Bob's Red Mill)
12.5 tsp Cocoa Nibs
0.25 cup Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
6 oz Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla
Directions
Instructions
- In a food processor grind up the oats until they are a fine flour. Add protein and cocoa powders and blend again until well combined.
- Drain and rinse the dates then add them to the food processor along with 1/2 cup of pecans, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, vanilla, and salt. Blend again, adding a little water at a time, until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a bowl, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of pecans and coconut along with 2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
- Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Cover with another piece of parchment paper and roll the bars out to about 1/2 inch, shaping into a square as you roll.
- Place the bars in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, allowing them to firm up before cutting into 12 equal pieces.
- Store in refrigerator for 5 days or a month in the freezer.
Serving Size: Makes 24 2 inch bars
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MATREXX.
- In a food processor grind up the oats until they are a fine flour. Add protein and cocoa powders and blend again until well combined.
- Drain and rinse the dates then add them to the food processor along with 1/2 cup of pecans, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, vanilla, and salt. Blend again, adding a little water at a time, until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a bowl, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of pecans and coconut along with 2 tbsp cacao nibs or chocolate chips.
- Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Cover with another piece of parchment paper and roll the bars out to about 1/2 inch, shaping into a square as you roll.
- Place the bars in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, allowing them to firm up before cutting into 12 equal pieces.
- Store in refrigerator for 5 days or a month in the freezer.
Serving Size: Makes 24 2 inch bars
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MATREXX.