Cookie Dough Protein Bar Recipe (Dairy and Gluten-Free)

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Cookie Dough Protein Bar Recipe (Dairy and Gluten-Free)

Soft, chewy and made in just 10 minutes! These cookie dough protein bars are a quick way to gain some energy.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Chilling Time 30

Total Time 10

Servings bars

Calories 235kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

1 8x3 Baking pan

Ingredients

½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder
1 tbs Tapioca Flour or arrowroot
⅛ cup Date Sugar or sugar of choice
¼ cup Almond Milk
1 tbs Almond Milk
½ cup Cashew Butter
⅛ cup Mini chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except the chocolate chips.
Heat the cashew butter over very low heat so that it is soft.
Add in the cashew butter and almond milk and mix until sticky.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Line an 8x3 pan and press the mixture down until smooth.
Place in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes to set.
Best eaten at room temperature.

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Notes

Different protein powders will alter the texture of the homemade protein bars. This recipe was made with a vegan fermented protein, which means that the base of the bars thickens and firms up very well and doesn't go soft at room temperature.

If using a beef protein powder, add the liquid 1 tablespoon at a time and only as much as you need. Otherwise, the bars will be too sticky.

Add the sugar towards the end, and give the mixture a taste test after adding only half. Some proteins are sweeter than others, and you may not need it all.

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