Chocolate Collagen Protein Bars
I’ve been trying for a DIY protein bar recipe FOREVER and after a few attempts, this ingredient ratio finally fit what I was looking for! Number one concern of course was taste and texture and the next was low sugar content, a few grams of fiber, and healthy fat/protein. These bars are refined sugar free, only sweetened with prunes (and monk fruit that is in the collagen powder), have 15g of protein, 5 g of fiber, and only 3 g of sugar if made exactly as below. One tip when buying prunes or any dried fruit for that matter, is to check the ingredients to make sure the ONLY thing listed is the fruit of interest without any added sugar (sugar, dextrose, fructose, fruit juice concentrate, corn syrup) . I found pitted prunes at Trader Joes with the only ingredient of “pitted California dried plums”. Nutrition facts are below!
Ingredients
· ½ cup almond meal
· 2 tbsp coconut flour
· 6 scoops Primal Kitchen Chocolate Coconut Collagen Fuel (or ½ cup of your favorite collagen/protein powder)
· 2 tbsp chia seeds
· 1 tbsp flax seed (whole or ground)
· 2 tbsp acacia fiber (can sub more flax instead)
· 4 prunes, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
· 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
· 3 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk (can sub any nut)
· 1 tbsp almond butter (can sub any nut butter)
· 2 tbsp Pascha 100% cacao unsweetened chocolate chips, plus more for topping
· Sea salt
Directions
Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until you have a thick, dough like consistency
Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper for easy cleaning and bar removal
Spread dough into baking dish with a spatula to ensure even distribution
Add extra chocolate chips to the top and press down so chips are pressed into the dough
Refrigerate for about 20 minutes
Take dough out of the dish using the sides of the parchment paper
Sprinkle sea salt, if desired, on top and slice into 6 bars - store in the fridge
Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Cals - 245
Total Fat - 15 g
FIber - 5 g
Sugar - 3 g
Protein - 15 g
