No-Bake Coconut Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
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Yield: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups whey protein, vanilla (I used MRM)
  • 1½ cups quick oats
  • ¼ cup natural peanut butter (or sub for additional coconut butter for nut-free)
  • ¼ cup coconut butter
  • 3 Tbsp honey (I used Nature's Hollow sugar-free honey)
  • 3 Tbsp chocolate chips (I used Krisda stevia chocolate chips or Lily's )
  • 3 Tbsp roasted coconut chips (I used Rockwell's)
  • 20 drops vanilla stevia (optional) (I use NuNaturals )
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, add the protein powder and oats.
  2. Mix in the peanut butter, coconut butter and honey an mix until somewhat combined (hands work best).
  3. Add in chocolate chips, coconut chips, stevia (if using), and almond milk.
  4. Mix together with your hands until its all combined - mixture will be sticky.
  5. Place mixture in a loaf pan and press into the pan with a piece of plastic wrap over-top so it doesn't stick to your hands.
  6. Place bars in the fridge for 30 minutes plus to cool and set.
  7. Remove from fridge, cut into 6 bars, wrap each individually in a plastic baggie and place in the freezer for grab-n-go.
Notes
If you don't freeze the bars, they should last in the fridge for about 5 days. I highly recommend you freeze them right away as it keeps them fresh and they won't dry out.

If you want lower calorie bars, cut into 12 bars instead of 6, and cut the nutritional info in half.
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 large bar Calories: 335 Fat: 16 g Saturated fat: 8 g Carbs: 30 g Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 60 mg Fiber: 7 g Protein: 25 g
Recipe by Busy But Healthy at https://busybuthealthy.com/no-bake-coconut-chocolate-chip-protein-bars/