Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bars
No bake peanut butter chocolate protein bars that taste just like a peanut butter cup. These low carb peanut butter protein bars will be your new favorite snack to keep in your fridge and enjoy all week long!
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup almond or coconut flour
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup peanut or almond butter
- Salt flakes -optional
Instructions
- Line a 7 x 5-inch baking 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 bar mold.In a medium bowl mix together peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, vanilla together until smooth. Add in almond flour and protein powder and mix together until a smooth thick batter forms. Scoop out into lined pan and smooth out evenly using a spatula or back of a spoon.Place in fridge while you melt the chocolate topping.
Chocolate Topping
- Place chocolate chips, peanut butter and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 30 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 melted pour over the bottom layer and spread out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired, then chill until chocolate has set.Once firm and set, remove from pan using the parchment paper handles and cut into 10-12 bars or more smaller squares or pop out of molds.Store covered in the fridge until ready to eat. Bars will keep for up to two weeks or place in freezer for up to 3 months.