Dark chocolate crunch bars (aka ‘healthy’ protein bars)

by Dr Linia Patel
Star 4.0
    20m prep time
    20m total time
    Easy level
    6 ingredients

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
  • 60g Dark (70%) Chocolate Chips 1 x Sainsbury's Dark Chocolate Chips 100g
  • 4 tbsp Almond Or Peanut Butter 1 x Pip & Nut Smooth Almond Butter 170g
  • 2 tbsp Tahini 1 x Sainsbury's Tahini, Inspired to Cook 300g
  • 70g Whole Almonds, chopped 1 x Sainsburys Whole Almonds 100g
  • 200g Cooked Quinoa 1 x Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Red & White Quinoa 250g
  • 30g Whole Linseeds Or Flaxseeds 1 x Yum & Yay Glorious Milled Golden Flaxseed 200g
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