Caramel Almond Protein Bars
Serves 6
10 mins prep
0 mins cook
10 mins total
Easy homemade Caramel Almond Protein Bars with flavor and texture but no sugar! These healthy caramel protein bars use protein powder, oat flour and peanut butter powder, for a sugar free and gluten free snack.
Base:
Protein Caramel:
Chocolate Topping:
Line a 7x5” pan or loaf pan with parchment paper; leave an overhang to lift out later.
Base:
In a bowl combine oat flour, unflavored protein powder, vanilla protein powder and coconut flour.
Add in milk and mix. Mixture will be like a dough.
Add more milk if too dry, coconut flour if too wet.
Transfer to prepared pan and press down.
Sprinkle on chopped almonds and press again.
Protein Caramel:
In the same bowl, stir peanut butter powder, protein powder, maple syrup and water.
Mixture should be thick but smooth and spreadable.
Spread on top of base and use back of spoon/spatula or fingers to smoothen.
Chocolate topping:
Chop caramel almond clusters candy and press onto bar.
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave about 45 seconds, stirring halfway, until completely melted.
Drizzle chocolate on bar.
Transfer to freezer to cool about 15 minutes.
Lift layers out of pan, place on cutting board and slice into 6 bars.
