Recipe of the Week - No Bake Banana Chocolate Protein Bars

Now you can quickly and easily make your own protein bars at home!

The key to delicious protein bars is in the quality of the protein that you use. And when it comes to high quality protein powder there’s one company that is head and shoulders above the rest…1st Phorm.

This no bake recipe takes high quality protein powder and combines it with wholesome, real food ingredients to create a delicious protein bar to power your day. Store these in your freezer, then simply allow to defrost for a few minutes before enjoying.

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla protein powder
/4 cup coconut flour
2 mashed bananas
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup water (and more if needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
1 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

In a medium bowl combine the protein powder and coconut flour.
In another medium bowl mash the bananas. Add the coconut milk, water and vanilla, mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined. If the batter is dry then add a few more drops of water. Mix in the chocolate chips.
Line a freezer-safe plate with wax paper. Form the dough into 10 bars. Place on the wax paper and put in the freezer for 20 minutes.
In a double boiler over medium-low heat (make your own by placing a small saucepan directly in a skillet that has few Tablespoons of water) melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil.
Remove the bars from the freezer and drizzle or dip in the melted dark chocolate. Return to the freezer for 10 minutes until the chocolate has hardened.

Image/Recipe Courtesy of realhealthyrecipes.com

Nutritional Details

Servings Per Recipe: 10

283 calories
18g protein
11g carbohydrate
6g fat
99mg sodium
5g fiber

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