Double Chocolate Protein Bars Without Nuts

Two chocolate coated protein bars stacked on a white plate top bar with a bite out of it.

Double Chocolate Protein Bars Without Nuts

Rich, indulgent, and with a mousse-like filling these nut-free protein bars are the perfect way to indulge a craving without sacrificing your hard work. And they're naturally gluten-free too!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 0

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 229kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Bars

⅔ cup protein powder botanica, pea
3 tablespoons coconut flour
2 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons coconut milk thick white
3 tablespoons cacao powder
1.5 tablespoons hemp milk

For The Ganache

¼ cup Full-fat coconut milk
⅓ cup Mini chocolate chips
1 tbs Honey

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chocolate ganache and mix well until everything looks sticky.
Portion the protein bar mixture into a plastic-wrapped loaf pan and smooth it out to about an inch thick before placing it in the freezer.
Make the chocolate ganache by melting the ingredients and mixing until combined.
Remove the nut-free protein bars from the freezer and slice them into portions.
Dip each protein bar into the chocolate ganache and return them to the freezer for at least thirty minutes.

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Notes

The texture of the nut-free protein bars will change depending on your protein powder. If your protein powder absorbs a lot (like pea protein) and you notice the protein mixture is a little dry and crumbly, you'll want to add another tablespoon or two of coconut milk to the mixture.

Grab the steps and tips for the chocolate ganache.

The bars are a bit tacky out of the fridge and are best enjoyed chilled.

The nutritional values are skewed in this recipe. Though it includes the chocolate ganache, you will only use about ⅓- ½ of it. You need to make the full batch to dip the bars but you'll have most of it leftover. Expect less calories.

Store the protein bars in the fridge for up to one week.

Botanica protein was used to create the recipe, and most pea-based proteins will work. If you want to use a beef-based protein powder, which is what I switched to for health reason,s know two things:

Paleo Pro protein can be interchanged directly into the recipe as it blends easily and is the cleanest protein I've ever found.
Equip Protein is the best-tasting protein ever, but it creates a "stickier" texture, not mouse-like. To use this protein powder, scale back to 2 tablespoons of coconut flour, 1 tablespoon of honey, and ⅛ cup of cacao powder.

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