Nougat & Caramel Protein Bar Recipe

Fancy a go at making your own natural protein bars? Follow the steps below

Ingredients

For the nougat layer:

• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1 cup Vanilla protein powder
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter can sub for any nut or seed butter
• 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice
• 1/4 cup milk of choice

For the caramel layer:

• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter can sub for any nut or seed butter
• 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice
• 1/2 cup coconut oil optional
• For the chocolate coating
• 1 cup chocolate chips of choice

Method

Step 1 Line an 8 x 8 or deep dish pan with parchment paper and set aside. Step 2 In a large mixing bowl, add your coconut flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder and mix well. Step 3 Add your peanut butter, sticky sweetener and mix until a crumbly texture remains. Step 4 Using a 1/4 cup, add milk of choice until a thick batter remains. Transfer the batter to the lined pan and refrigerate. Step 5 In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, start making your 'caramel' by combining your peanut butter, sticky sweetener, and optional coconut oil. Melt until fully immersed and silky. Step 6 Pour over the top of the Snickers nougat layer. Step 7 Once firm, remove from the loaf pan and cut into bars. Step 8 Melt your chocolate chips of choice. Dip each snickers base in the chocolate until evenly coated. Step 9 Refrigerate until chocolate has firmed up. Liked this? You'll LOVE our Chocolate & Banana Protein Shake Recipe For more delicious recipes, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Shop Protein