Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie Dough Bars

Vegan / Gluten-free

Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie Dough Bars

Prep 15 mins

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Yields
12 bars

Soft cashew-butter cookie dough gets loaded with chocolate chips, topped with more chocolate and finished with flaky salt.

As it should be.

These chocolate chip protein cookie dough bars are egg-free and entirely no-bake, pressed into an 8x8 dish and set in the freezer.

Makes 12 bars at 12 g of protein.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 3 servings Ora So lean & so clean vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup plant-based dark chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • Flaky sea salt

Directions

  1. Whisk cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  2. Add protein powder and almond flour, mix until combined.
  3. Stir in 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips.
  4. Press mixture firmly into a parchment lined 8x8 baking dish.
  5. Melt remaining 1/2 cup dark chocolate with coconut oil and pour evenly on top. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  6. Freeze until set, slice into 12 bars, and enjoy!

Nutrition value

  • Calories 308
  • Protein 12 g
  • Carbs 24 g
  • Total Fat 20 g
  • Sugar 14 g
  • Fiber 3 g