Chocolate Protein Bars

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups natural peanut butter

  (see notes)
• 3 tbsp. honey
• ¼ cup flaxseed meal
• ½ cup chocolate protein powder
• 2 tbsp. cacao powder

  (see notes)
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp. fine sea salt
• ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips

  (semi-sweet or dark chocolate)
• 2 tsp. coconut oil

Instructions

• 1 Line a large loaf pan (9x5) or 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an
  overhang on two ends. This allow you to pull the bars out of the pan when done.
  Set aside.
• 2 In a large mixing bowl, add the ingredients for the bars (peanut butter, honey,
  flaxseed meal, protein powder, cacao, vanilla, salt). Mix until well combined
  and a "dough" has formed. The final mix should resemble cookie dough.
• 3 Add protein bar "dough" to the pan and evenly press mixture into pan.
• 4 Add chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 45-second
  intervals, stirring in between. Stop microwaving once chocolate is almost
  melted; continue stirring to melt the final pieces of chocolate.
• 5 Spread melted chocolate over bars. If desired, you can add some sprinkles (my
  kids like the sprinkles).
• 6 Place bars in fridge to allow bars and chocolate to set. This should take about
  30 minutes.
• 7 Using parchment paper, remove bars from pan and cut into desired size.
• 8 Enjoy!

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