Brownie & Chocolate Chip Protein Slice
This no bake slice is everything you want in a treat -fudgy, sweet, and protein-rich. The brownie layer is soft and rich and the cookie dough layer is packed with vanilla flavor and chocolate chips. It stores well in the freezer and comes together fast - no oven needed.
Servings 10
Ingredients
Brownie Base
- 1 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookie Dough Layer
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or vanilla
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup any milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 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.
Brownie Base
- Add all brownie base ingredients to a food processor and process until mixture is a sticky dough. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your base crust.Scoop mixture into the lined pan and spread out evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Cookie Dough Layer
- Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Do not overmix, then gently fold in chocolate chips.Spread the cookie dough mixture on top of the brownie layer and smooth out using the back of a spoon or your hands.Refrigerate until dough is firm, approximately one hour. The slice into 10 bars or more smaller squares.Store in fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.