Chocolate Almond Protein bars

<div id="ingredients" style="margin: 10px;"><div class="single_recipe_header" id="ingr_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">If you have been following my blog for awhile now you know that chocolate is like my BFF! I am always looking for healthy ways to get chocolate into my diet because lets face it, I can't live without it! Ha! This is one of my new favorite chocolate protein bar recipes! My kids love it as well! I made two batches because the first batch was gone within hours! </span></div><div class="single_recipe_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbo-R8xyzbmAeckpTXt_p_psftZW-aBmkmFD6VNtFjacY98q6BmEEiqSbZ9QXq0MNLPOnHhwpBMXZ4EhCluT8kF60wcqb6j4LDC897GymX95koaA0EaTjtsmOYJQveo0VcsWMyAuSI6km/s1600/chewy_protein_brownies_recipe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbo-R8xyzbmAeckpTXt_p_psftZW-aBmkmFD6VNtFjacY98q6BmEEiqSbZ9QXq0MNLPOnHhwpBMXZ4EhCluT8kF60wcqb6j4LDC897GymX95koaA0EaTjtsmOYJQveo0VcsWMyAuSI6km/s320/chewy_protein_brownies_recipe1.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div class="single_recipe_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"> </div><div class="single_recipe_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"> </div><div class="single_recipe_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Ingredients<span class="single_recipe_text" style="color: black; font-size: 14px;"> (8 bars)</span></div><ul class="single_recipe_text" id="ingr" style="color: black; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 20px; padding: 0px;"><li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">3/4 cup rolled oats</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">4 x 30 gram scoops chocolate flavoured whey protein</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/2 cup roughly chopped almonds</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/2 cup egg whites</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/4 cup mashed banana</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">2 tbsp maca root powder</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1 tbsp raw cacao or cocoa powder (I used Navitas Naturals raw cacao, but you can use non-raw high quality cocoa too)</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">1/3 cup water</li> <li class="ingredient" style="margin-bottom: 3px; margin-left: 4px;">a few drops of almond extract</li> </ul></div><div id="instructions" style="margin: 10px;"><div class="single_recipe_header" id="inst_header" style="color: #7c0e66; font-size: 18px; margin: 6px 6px 6px 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Instructions</div><ul class="single_recipe_text" id="inst" style="color: black; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 20px; padding: 0px;"><li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Preheat oven to 375F and oil a 9x9 inch non-stick baking pan. (The hardest part about this recipe is getting the baked bars out of the pan, so do this bit well! I greased the inside of my pan with coconut oil.)</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Combine all wet ingredients in one bowl and all dry ingredients except for the almonds in another.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Beat the wet ingredients with a fork or whisk until they form a smooth mixture, then pour into the combined dry ingredients.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Fold in the almonds and mix one more time. Pour the batter into your greased pan and bake for 20 minutes. You may see small holes erupting with moisture on the surface of the bars when they're ready.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Take the pan out of the oven and let it cool completely. Use a flipper and/or knife to separate the baked square from the edges of the pan.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">I've found that it's easiest to remove the bars by cutting a straight line down the middle, then using a metal flipper to lift one half out. Working from the line that you cut, wiggle the flipper underneath one half to loosen up the bottom, then lift it out. Do the same on the other side.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Once both halves are out of the pan, cut them so that you have a total of 8 evenly sliced bars.</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Bars will keep well in the fridge for about 1 week. If you want to store them for longer, wrap each one in cling film, seal in a bag, and freeze. (of course they didn't last long enough in my house)</li> <li class="instruction" style="margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 4px;">Nutrition per serving (1 bar): 163 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated), 35mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 11g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g sugar, 16g protein.</li> </ul></div><div style="float: right; margin: 4px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/green_tea/pin.jpg" /></a></div>

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Chocolate Almond Protein bars

If you have been following my blog for awhile now you know that chocolate is like my BFF! I am always looking for healthy ways to get chocol...

Protein Nutella

<br /> It baffles me that companies can advertise their chocolate hazelnut spread as a healthy breakfast option for children. High in bad fats and sugars, there’s really nothing nutritional about them. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t want my occasional slice of rye slathered in it. I’m only human. The solution? My clean take on the good stuff, enriched with additional protein and omega-3s.<br /> <br /> Spoons at the ready…<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELYIMmq2YsO8AxQBkn80lRoXmbj0waNUK5PMyREG0WUtMAX-4wOH4YEGGbI0zopu-HOLwuOT0_zzN99YJnZWaERw0QUythFa4q1pWqadzpSDrCJrsCFnHbWuUXnHMmd2YDzHjCGuo9PlM/s1600/proteinnutella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELYIMmq2YsO8AxQBkn80lRoXmbj0waNUK5PMyREG0WUtMAX-4wOH4YEGGbI0zopu-HOLwuOT0_zzN99YJnZWaERw0QUythFa4q1pWqadzpSDrCJrsCFnHbWuUXnHMmd2YDzHjCGuo9PlM/s320/proteinnutella.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ingredients:<br /> 1 small ripe banana<br /> 25 raw hazelnuts<br /> 2 tablespoons natural nut butter (I used peanut)<br /> 2 small avocados<br /> 3 tbsp unsweetened organic cocoa<br /> 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional)<br /> 2 teaspoons cinnamon<br /> 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract<br /> 2 tbsp agave or 5 drops liquid stevia<br /> Splash of water or your favorite milk<br /> Pinch sea salt to taste<br /> <br /> Method:<br /> Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend, blend, blend until smooth.<br /> <br /> Add extra water or milk until the spread reaches your desired consistency. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to two weeks and spread on ezekial bread.<br /> <br /> Tips:<br /> Substitute half the cocoa for Maca Powder for a caramel hit.<br /> Delicious swirled into hot oatmeal for a filing breakfast.<br /> Slather on apples for a great post-workout snack.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 

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Protein Nutella

It baffles me that companies can advertise their chocolate hazelnut spread as a healthy breakfast option for children. High in bad fats and...