Mint Chocolate Protein Bars
Mint Chocolate Protein Bars are delicious make at home protein bars with 14 grams of protein that come together in less than 5 minutes!
Servings 9 bars
Calories 235kcal
Ingredients
- 5 medjool dates
- 1 cup vanilla whey protein I used Formulx
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons vanilla unsweetened almond milk or any other milk
- ½ teaspoon mint extract
- Optional: sea salt flakes and chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor until a chunky dough forms. Press dough into a parchment lined 9 x 9 pan. Optional, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and press in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for at least one hour and then cut into 9 bars.
- Alternatively, roll into small tablespoon energy balls.
Notes
I've gotten some feedback on this recipe that the sugar "crystalizes" when you make it. That's normal! So don't worry if you seed sugar crystals forming, it just adds to the deliciousness!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g