Dark chocolate crunch bars (aka ‘healthy’ protein bars)
Clients (especially those who are on the go a lot) are always asking me to recommend a protein bar. To be honest, there isn’t one that I would recommend for regular consumption! They’re okay as an occasional get-out-of-jail card, but not for regular consumption. Many shop-bought protein bars hit your protein numbers, but they come with so many other sweeteners and additives that aren’t great for you to be eating habitually. With this recipe, I tried to create a protein bar (without using protein powder) that was healthy. One that I would be happy to recommend my clients eat regularly. Each bar gives you about 5 grams of protein – perfect for a snack. They are high in healthy fats, so, as yummy as they taste, keep it to one per snack!
Method
Based on 10 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Line a small loaf, baking or cake tin with parchment paper.
Step 2
Either in the microwave or in a bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water, melt the tahini, nut butter and chocolate together until smooth.
Step 3
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Step 4
Tip into the prepared tin and chill for at least 1 hour, then cut into 10–12 small bars.
- Ingredients
- Based on 10 servings
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200g Cooked Quinoa 1x Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Red & White Quinoa 250g -
60g Dark (70%) Chocolate Chips 1x Sainsbury's Dark Chocolate Chips 100g -
30g Whole Linseeds Or Flaxseeds 1x Yum & Yay Glorious Milled Golden Flaxseed 200g -
2 tbsp Tahini 1x Sainsbury's Tahini, Inspired to Cook 300g -
4 tbsp Almond Or Peanut Butter 1x Pip & Nut Smooth Almond Butter 170g -
70g Whole Almonds, chopped 1x Sainsburys Whole Almonds 100g