Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars are such a delicious and filling snack! Easily whip up a batch to save whenever you're craving something sweet and chocolatey. The best part is they are made with just a few ingredients yet loaded with protein!

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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 315kcal

Equipment

mixing bowl
9x5 nonstick loaf pan

Ingredients

1 cup natural creamy peanut butter, (250g)
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup vanilla pea protein powder, (50g)
3 tbsp flaxseed meal
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, vegan, (85g)
1/2 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

Line a 9x5 nonstick loaf pan with one strip of parchment paper to serve as a sling for later. Stir the peanut butter in its container.
In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Then, mix in the protein powder and ground flaxseed. Press this mixture into the pan really well.
Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil for 30-40 seconds in the microwave, and stir this into a smooth mixture. Pour the melted chocolate above the peanut butter mixture and tilt the pan at various angles to help the chocolate fully spread over the base.
Place the pan into the freezer to chill for 30 minutes. Take it out of the pan and slice it into bars. Sprinkle flaky salt on top and enjoy or save for later!

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Notes

- If your pan is nonstick, you only need a strip of parchment paper to work as a sling to lift the brick out. If your pan is not nonstick, line all of it so you can easily pull it out in one piece.

- Stir the peanut butter really well before adding it to the mixing bowl because there tends to be a natural separation between the peanut paste and oil.

- The peanut butter layer should be a thick consistency, similar to cookie dough, but this can vary depending on how runny your peanut butter is. If needed, add more protein powder to thicken it up or a splash of water to thin it out.

- When melting the chocolate, keep an eye on it to keep it from burning. Heat this until they are mostly melted and then stir it into a smooth mixture.

- I like to spread the melted chocolate by tilting the pan different ways so that it spreads evenly.

- Wait a minute or two before pulling the brick out of the loaf pan so that it has time to release.

- Slice the bars after chilling for 30 minutes for the best slicing texture. If you wait too long, the chocolate gets harder to slice easily.

Nutrition

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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