Protein Ruthless Babies

Tastes like a candy bar, but made from whole food ingredients and packed with protein.

Cooking Method:

Melting · Mixing

Main Ingredients:

cashew butter · chocolate chips · coconut oil · medjool dates · peanuts · rice protein · salt · vanilla extract

Suitable for Diet:

Gluten Free · Vegan · Vegetarian
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Ingredients

13 medjool dates (with pits, fresh and moist)

2 tbsp cashew butter (or other nut butter)

1 tbsp + tbsp coconut oil (divided)

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt

3 tbsp plain rice protein powder (unsweetened)

1 1/2 c roasted-salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tbsp unsweetened chocolate chips

1 tbsp coconut oil

 

Instructions

  1. Pit dates. Melt coconut oil.
  2. Mash dates with a fork. Add melted coconut oil, cashed butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix/mash very well.
  3. Add rice protein powder and mix again until fully combined, no visible dry bits.
  4. Line a small rectangular dish (about 5″x7″) with parchment paper.
  5. Press date-protein mixture evenly in to dish. Cover. Refrigerate 2+ hours or freeze 25-30 minutes to set.
  6. Slice in to 10 pieces and lift parchment paper to remove from dish.
  7. Combine both types of chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small heat-safe bowl. Melt and mix until smooth and pourable.
  8. Pour peanuts in to shallow bowl. Roll chilled date-protein logs in peanuts until coated, then set on parchment paper.
  9. Drizzle bars with melted chocolate mixture. Store under refrigeration, if you don’t eat them all right away!