CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS, HANIELA'S

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are lower in sugar, while milk chocolate is less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

Combine all wet ingredients: peanut butter, honey, and applesauce, adding peanut butter gradually.

Set the wet mixture aside to prepare the dry ingredients.

Process oats with cinnamon until almost powdery, leaving some small pieces.

Chop walnuts and dried sour cherries.

Combine all dry ingredients: processed oats, chopped walnuts, chopped sour cherries, and cocoa powder.

Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and combine until a uniform dough forms, using a kneading motion if necessary.

Press the mixture into a small baking pan lined with wax paper.

Freeze for about 3 to 4 hours until firm.

Once firm, cut the mixture into bars.

Melt 2/3 of chocolate chips and add another 1/3 cup of chocolate chips, stirring to temper the chocolate.

Spread a thin layer of tempered chocolate on each bar, optionally coating both sides.

Let the chocolate set before picking up the bars.

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