Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2-3 hours (fridge)
Number of servings: 14
Nutrition Value 1
Kcal 157
Protein 7.6g
Carbs 8.3g
Fat 8.5g
Sometimes protein bars just don’t quite cut it. When you need something just a bit more decadent, we have this tasty Chocolate and Pistachio Protein Bar recipe for you. Made with fully plant based ingredients, this recipe suits a range of diets and tastes and with its mousse-like centre, it’ll b just as popular for dessert as it is as a post-workout snack.
Protein Bar Ingredients
For the crust
100g coconut flour
¼ cup maple syrup
1tbsp Nutristrength coconut oil, melted
1 cup coconut milk
For the chocolate and Pistachio Layer
1 scoop Pea Protein Roasted Cocoa
1 canned chickpeas
1 cup coconut milk
4tbsp almond butter
40g crushed pistachio
1 cup cocoa powder
2-3 tbsp natural sweetener
Toppings
¼ cup crushed pistachio nuts
Protein Bar Method
- To prepare the crust, mix the coconut flour, maple syrup, coconut milk and coconut oil until it holds together when squeezed between your fingers.
- Firmly press crust into the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside.
- For the Chocolate Pistachio layer, drain the chickpeas and combine them with a cup of coconut milk and, in a food processor, blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cocoa powder, vegan protein, almond butter, chopped pistachio, natural sweetener and stir together with a spatula until well combined.
- Pour the chocolate mousse on top of the coconut crust. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios. Pop into the fridge to set for a couple of hours.
- Store the leftover cake in the fridge/freezer.
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