{Recipe} Chocolate Covered Protein Bars

 It seemed like these bars were popular from my last post and I made another batch yesterday so I could share the recipe and photos with you.

Ingredients:

{For the bars}

1/2 - 1 cup runny natural peanut butter

1/2 cup protein powder of choice

1/2 cup almond flour

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup chocolate chips

Optional: pure vanilla extract 1/2-1 tsp

{For the topping}

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil (optional)

Flaky salt

To make:

• Mix peanut butter, protein powder, almond flour, maple syrup and optional vanilla extract in a bowl.  My peanut butter was near the end so it wasn't too runny. (I had to add a little soy milk to the batter but if the peanut butter is super runny, you shouldn't need to)
• Add 1/3 cup chocolate chips and stir to combine

• Press mixture into a parchment lined baking dish. I used a 6 x 9 inch pan.

• Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips with 1 tsp of coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute and check to see how melted it is. Keep microwaving at 30 second increments until mostly melted.  Stir to melt the remaining pieces.
• Spread the melted chocolate over the mixture in the pan. Smooth with the back of a spoon

• Optional but highly recommended! Sprinkle some flaky salt over the chocolate before chilling

• Once chilled thoroughly in the fridge for a few hours, remove and cut into little bite sized bars.  I like a pizza cutter for this but a regular sharp knife works as well.

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

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