Nanaimo Protein Bars
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Recipe type: Snack
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Yield: 16 bars
 
Ingredients
For the Bottom Layer
  • ½ cup graham cracker crumbs (I used gluten-free graham crackers)
  • ½ cup whey protein, chocolate (I used Jamie Eason's Lean Body For Her)
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut
  • 2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp butter, melted (or coconut oil)
  • 20 drops vanilla stevia
For the Middle Layer
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp sugar-free honey (could sub for regular honey)
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • ¼ cup whey protein, vanilla (I used Jamie Eason's Lean Body For Her)
  • 2-4 Tbsp milk (I used almond milk)
For the Chocolate Top Layer
  • ½ cup stevia chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp coconut oil
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients in the bottom layer, drizzling in the melted butter last. Press into an 8x8 pan misted with oil. If your mixture seems to dry/crumbly, add a bit more butter or coconut oil.
  2. Next, assemble the middle layer. Combine the coconut, coconut oil, vanilla and honey. Blend it all together in a blender or food processor until its a paste consistency.
  3. Once the coconut mixture is blended, fold in the whey protein and almond milk, add the milk a little at a time to get it to a spreading consistency.
  4. Spread the coconut mixture over the bottom layer in the pan.
  5. For the top layer, melt together your chocolate chips and coconut oil. The coconut oil helps to thin the chocolate a bit. Warm over the stove until melted, or I use the microwave in 30 second increments.
  6. Spread the chocolate over the coconut mixture.
  7. Place in the fridge until the chocolate is set (about 30 minutes).
  8. Cut into 16 bars and store in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 176 Fat: 13 g Carbs: 12 g Sugar: 2 g Sodium: 72 mg Fiber: 4.3 g Protein: 5 g
Recipe by Busy But Healthy at https://busybuthealthy.com/nanaimo-protein-bars/