Homemade Protein Bars 💪🏼 Low calorie, gluten-free, & plant-based 🌱

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers healthy fats and a different flavor profile.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a unique taste while being vegan.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and antioxidants.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Coconut flour is lower in carbs and gluten-free.

Combine 3/4 cup unsweetened plain soy milk, 1 teaspoon melted coconut oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk together.

Set the wet ingredients aside.

In a larger mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1/4 cup coconut flour, 6 tablespoons cocoa powder (sifted), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 6 tablespoons plant-based chocolate protein powder.

Whisk all the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until well combined; the mixture should be thick and hold its shape but still soft.

If the mixture is too dry, add a little more plant milk; if too wet, add more protein powder or coconut flour (cautiously, as it's absorbent).

Line a standard 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.

Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the loaf pan to create an even layer.

Top with 2 tablespoons (28 grams) of vegan chocolate chips, pressing them into the mixture in a pattern of your choice.

Chill in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours (or overnight) to firm up before cutting into bars.

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