If you are looking for a healthy chocolate treat that’s high in protein, try my no-bake chocolate protein bars. This is a healthier version of your typical store-bought protein bars, and it’s super easy to make. You’ll need only six ingredients, and it will take you no more than 10 minutes (plus putting them for 2 hours in the fridge).
You can jump straight to the recipe by clicking Healthy Protein Bars Recipe from the Table of Contents. ;)
I often make these because they are tasty (even my 3 y/o loves them!) and they are also a great way of adding more protein to your diet. It’s a perfect healthy dessert or snack!
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN TO ADD MORE PROTEIN TO THEIR DIET
We women often don’t eat enough protein, even though this is super important for maintaining optimal health. I try to eat around 30 grams of protein per meal since it helps me stay healthy and recover my muscles quicker after exercising (super important when you are a PT). I’m not sure if you know this, but eating enough protein will also help regulate your appetite. I also recommend it for anyone looking to lose extra body fat. You can read more about it in my blog post about Top 5 Fat Loss Tips For Women.
And if you’re not sure how much protein you should eat per day, you can use my Calorie and Macros calculator.
RELATED POST: WHY YOU NEED PROTEIN FOR FAT LOSS
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS RECIPE
As I mentioned, you’ll need only 6 ingredients to make these healthy chocolate protein bars.
INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS
- 1/2 cup nut butter of choice (I used almond butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (I used manuka honey)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I used @equipfoods prime protein)
- 100g melted chocolate for topping
METHOD FOR MAKING HEALTHY CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS
- Melt nut butter, honey, and coconut oil in a microwave or over the stove (I used the microwave because it’s quicker and less clean up!)
- Add protein powder and coconut flour and mix
- Press into a lined loaf tin
- Melt chocolate and pour over the top
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt
- Put in the fridge for 2 hours to set
You can download the recipe card below, and save it for later ;)
And that’s it, lovelies—super simple! I hope you enjoy it, and let me know if you make it. xx
Love Rachael
SOURCES:
- Importance of Protein – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6566799/
- Protein and Appetite Regulation – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32768415/
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Thank you so much hun! We hope you like the recipe! <3