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Cookie Dough Crunch Protein Bars

Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, these cookie dough crunch protein bars are going to be a new household favorite! Get ready to make your new favorite chocolate protein bar.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Yield5 bars

Equipment

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 c almond butter
  • 1/4 c maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 c almond flour
  • 1/2 c protein powder
  • 3 tbsp cacao nibs
  • 2 c dark chocolate chips*
  • 1 c puffed millet

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Mix the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract together in a large bowl.
  • Add in the almond flour and protein powder, cacao nibs, and mix with a spoon until smooth. The dough will be thick!
  • Press the dough into the bottom of the loaf pan. I like thicker protein bars so my dough only filled about 3/4ths of the pan.
  • Place in the refrigerator and chill for one hour.
  • Slice into five bars.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave at 15s intervals, pausing to stir each time.
  • Pour the millet into the melted chocolate chips and stir until evenly mixed.
  • Dip each of the cookie dough bars into the chocolate mixture, spooning the chocolate on top so it's evenly coated.
  • Place each bar on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for an hour until firm.

Notes

  • You can use sugar free chocolate chips if you'd like to cut down on the sugar content. I really like the dark chocolate chips by the brand Lily's.