Chocolate Protein Bars
Chocolate protein bars are a no-bake, high-protein snack made with coconut flour, protein powder, and cream cheese for a fudgy texture. These bars are easy to customize, freezer-friendly, and perfect for post-workout fuel, healthy desserts, or on-the-go snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 7 bars
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
**Protein Bars**
Vanilla protein powder – 1 cup
Coconut flour – ½ cup
Cocoa powder – 3 tablespoons
Granulated sweetener – ¼ cup
Low-fat cream cheese, softened – 4 oz
Red gel food coloring – 2 teaspoons
Unsweetened almond milk – ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon
**Optional Coating**
White chocolate chips – ½ cup
Instructions
**Combine Dry Ingredients**
In a medium bowl, whisk together protein powder, coconut flour, cocoa powder, and sweetener until evenly combined and lump-free.
**Incorporate Cream Cheese**
Add softened cream cheese and red gel food coloring. Use your hands to work the mixture together until the cream cheese is fully incorporated.
**Add Milk and Knead**
Gradually add almond milk while kneading until a firm, pliable dough forms. Adjust consistency as needed by adding coconut flour or milk in small amounts.
**Shape and Freeze**
Shape dough into a rectangle on parchment paper. Wrap tightly and freeze for at least 30 minutes until firm.
**Slice and Coat**
Slice into 7 bars. Melt white chocolate chips in 20-second microwave intervals, stirring between each. Dip or drizzle bars with melted chocolate.
**Set and Serve**
Place coated bars back on parchment paper and allow chocolate to set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
• Coconut flour is highly absorbent—adjust liquid carefully.
• Use gel food coloring to avoid adding excess moisture.
• Freeze before slicing for clean edges.
• Bars are best stored cold due to cream cheese.
• White chocolate should be melted slowly to prevent scorching.
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