These delightful bars are packed with protein and perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings in a healthier way!

They taste like a delicious dessert, but are secretly good for you. Combine your favorite chocolate protein powder with almond and coconut flour, coconut cream and cocoa to make this nutritious post workout treat or any time snack. Made in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients!

I always have a few on hand for an easy grab-and-go snack! Protein bars are a staple in my diet, as is chocolate. Once I learned how much cheaper AND tastier homemade protein bars are, I completely eliminated buying protein bars from the grocery store.

Why I love this recipe…

Wholesome ingredients. No hidden sugar – or worse, corn syrup! These bars are naturally sweetened, and prepped in 10 minutes. Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl and let the bars chill until firm.

Perfect for chocolate lovers. Chocolate is a mandatory part of my day, and when I can satisfy my chocolate cravings AND hit my protein goal, that’s even better.

Protein-rich – 12 grams of protein per bar. They are the perfect midday snack, healthy dessert, or post-workout bar.

If you have ever browsed the protein bar section of a supermarket, you will know what I mean when I say there is an endless supply of options to choose from. However, those options are not always the best. After scanning the ingredients label on nearly every bar, you have probably (a) walked away in disappointment or (b) knowingly settled for a mediocre bar.

You may have wondered, “Why are they all filled with weird ingredients? Why is sugar the first ingredient in so many of these bars? Wait, why is refined sugar even IN these supposed health bars?”

If you’ve been searching for a protein bar that’s made with minimal ingredients, truly healthy, and tastes DELICIOUS, this is the recipe for you!

These homemade chocolate protein bars are made with no refined sugar, no dairy, and no additives. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a high protein snack that tastes like dessert. Nobody will guess that they are actually good for you!

Reader review: “OMG I’m so obsessed with these right now. I look forward to eating one after my workout each day. I thought I liked a number of well-known brand name protein bars, but now that I’ve made these I don’t even want to go back to buying protein bars because they are so inferior. I also feel really good knowing and seeing exactly what goes into them”.

Double Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars

No bake healthy double chocolate coconut protein bars are a quick and easy snack! Easily customizable for keto and paleo diets. Made with 7 real food ingredients and no added sugar. The perfect low calorie protein snack.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword double chocolate coconut protein bars, healthy chocolate protein bars, no bake chocolate protein bars

Servings 5

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (canned, thick, white)
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Chocolate Coating

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (canned, thick, white)

Instructions

• Line a 7 x 5-inch loaf pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  In a small bowl, combine all of the bars ingredients and mix until well combined.

  Scoop the mixture into the lined pan and smooth it out to about an inch thick before placing it in the freezer.  

Chocolate Coating

• Place chocolate chips in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.

  Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.

  Once the chocolate is melted, add the coconut cream and stir in until well combined.

  Line a tray or dish with parchment paper ready for the chocolate dipped bars.

  Remove the protein bars from the freezer and slice them into 5-6 bars.

  Use two forks to hold each bar and one by one, dip into the melted chocolate  and roll around until fully coated, then place back on the parchment lined tray.

  Or hold each one with a fork over the melted chocolate and spoon it over letting the excess drip back into the bowl. 

  Return them to the freezer for at least thirty minutes to set.

  Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

  Notes:

  The texture of the protein bars will change depending on your protein powder. If your protein powder absorbs a lot (like pea protein) and you notice the protein mixture is a little dry and crumbly, you will want to add another tablespoon or two of coconut cream to the mixture.  

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