Muscle Building Homemade Chocolate Protein Bars

Healthy homemade protein bars which tastes just like an original bar, but with a sugar free and low carb makeover! A quick, easy and portable snack or dessert which takes minutes to whip up and can be includes LA Muscle's LA Whey protein.

This healthy homemade protein bar is made up of a thick, chewy bar, a thick, refined sugar free caramel, a thin layer of crushed peanuts (or almonds) and covered in dairy free and naturally sweetened chocolate with one HUGE healthy and a naturally protein-packed makeover!

• · 1 cup coconut flour
  
• · 1 serving LA Whey protein powder in chocolate
  
• · 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  
• · 1/2 cup peanut butter (either smooth or crunchy)
  
• · 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice
  
• · 1/4 cup 1% milk
  

• · 1/2 cup cup peanut butter (either smooth or crunchy)
  
• · 1/2 cup sticky sweetener of choice
  
• · 1/2 cup coconut oil
  

• · 1 cup sugar free chocolate chips
  

Instructions

1. Line an 8 x 8 or deep dish pan with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, add your coconut flour, LA Whey protein powder, and cocoa powder and mix well. Add your peanut butter, sticky sweetener and mix until a crumbly texture remains. Using a 1/4 cup, add milk of choice until a thick batter remains. Transfer the batter to the lined pan and refrigerate.

3. 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. Pour over the top of the Snickers nougat layer.

4. Once firm, remove from the loaf pan and cut into bars. Melt your chocolate chips of choice. Dip each snickers base in the chocolate until evenly coated. Refrigerate until chocolate has firmed up.

5. Enjoy!!