Coconut Butter Protein Fudge Bars

Delicious no bake Coconut Butter Protein Fudge Bars made with simple ingredients like coconut butter and flour, honey, vanilla extract and your favorite protein powder. A sweet, chewy, creamy and coconutty delight!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating candy, clean eating dessert or snack, coconut butter protein bars, coconut butter protein fudge bars, healthy coconut protein bars

Servings 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup coconut butter, store bought or homemade recipe below in notes
1/2 cup coconut or oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder, plain or vanilla
2-3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips

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. Or use a silicon loaf pan or bar mold.
Soften the coconut butter by placing the jar in hot water until it softens and melts a bit (unless it’s hot and the coconut butter is creamy already).
Place all the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a food processor and process until thoroughly combined.
Place into desired mold. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and gently press in a bit.
Place in freezer to harden - about 30 minutes.
Cut into 8 bars or more smaller squares or desired shapes (or remove from molds) and store in the refrigerator.
These bars will soften quickly at room temperature so keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

Homemade Coconut Butter

If you are anywhere near the health food or fitness circles, you have no doubt heard of coconut oil by now. But have you ever heard of coconut butter? Oh my gosh is it good. It tastes like the most delicious, decadent, oh-so-bad-for-you treat. Except, it’s not. It’s actually good for you. In fact, coconut butter packs a boatload of benefits:

It’s rich in lauric acid, which boosts immunity and destroys harmful bacteria, viruses, and funguses.

It actually boosts your metabolism, which aids in weight loss and increases energy levels.

Its a superb ingredient for protecting and replenishing the hair and skin

It’s packed with healthy fats, so you feel full longer.

It’s full of essential amino acids, calcium, and magnesium.

Basically, coconut butter is just plain awesome. It’s so creamy, buttery, naturally sweet and full of nutrients, and it’s hard to believe that this tasty Homemade Coconut Butter from Scratch is made with one ingredient! You may not know this, but a jar of high-quality coconut butter can be expensive.

Yes, that is one of the reasons that you should make you own - it’s unbelievably easy. Besides being incredibly good for you, coconut butter greatly enhances the creamy texture of desserts, smoothies, ice creams, fudge and hot beverages. Even a spoonful out of the jar is not a bad thing. 😊

Once you start using it, you'll find many other ways to sneak it into your diet.

Go here for the recipe: Homemade Coconut Butter

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