Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bars - Better than Reese's?
Serves 6
10 mins prep
15 mins Freeze Time:
25 mins total
Soft and chewy Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bars with all the chocolate and peanut butter flavor, and topped with chopped PB cups, but gluten free, sugar free and high protein; A much healthier and better option than Reese’s candy!
Chocolate Base:
cupRolled Oats60g
cupAlmond Flour20g
cupUnflavored Protein Powder22g, see post for subs
tbspUnsweetened Cocoa10g
tbspMaple SyrupSugar-free recommended below, 45ml
Peanut Butter Protein:
cupVanilla Protein Powder22g
cupPeanut Butter Powder24g
tbspCreamy Peanut Butter32g
tbspAlmond Milk30ml
Chocolate Topping:
tbspChocolate ChipsSugar-free recommended below, 15g
Peanut Butter Cup CandySugar-free recommended below
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Line a 7x5” pan or 8½ x 4½” loaf pan with parchment paper; leave an overhang to lift out later.
Base:
In a food processor, combine oats, almond flour, unflavored protein powder and cocoa powder.
Transfer to a bowl, add in maple syrup and mix. Mixture will be thick and sticky.
Transfer to prepared pan and press down.
Peanut Butter Protein:
In the same bowl, stir protein powder, peanut butter powder, peanut butter and almond milk to form thick mixture.
Spread on top of base and use back of spoon/spatula to smoothen.
Place in freezer to harden about 10 minutes.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Topping:
Place the chocolate chips in a large microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring - for about 45 seconds until completely melted.
Chop peanut butter cup into small chunks.
Spread chocolate on bar (use back of spoon) and top with chopped candy.
Transfer to freezer to cool about 5-10 minutes.
Lift layers out of pan, place on cutting board and using a sharp knife, slice into 6 bars.