Almond Butter Collagen Protein Bars

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There’s one thing I hate when it comes to eating healthy. Lack of convenience food.

Sure there are plenty of protein bars out there but most contain a bunch of junk that no one can pronounce.

I wanted a protein bar that I could feel good about eating and that had the right amount of protein, fat, and carbs to keep me feeling full. I love almond butter, coconut, and dark chocolate and played around until I figured out how to put them together with my favorite protein powders: collagen and hemp.

Hemp is a plant based complete protein and is loaded with fiber.

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and consuming it from clean and ethical animal sources is a great way to boost the health of your skin, joints, muscles, and tendons.

These bars have so many great things in them and zero junk. They pass as a whole meal replacement if you eat a full serving or can be broken into smaller servings for a snack.

They curb my sweet craving every time without any guilt.

Almond Butter Collagen Protein Bars

Brittney Neunzig
This is a grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free protein bar that can be a whole meal replacement. It is high in protein and fiber, low in net carbs, and will keep you feeling full.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings 6
Calories 426 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup flax meal
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup collagen powder
  • 1/4 cup hemp protein powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Chocolate Topping

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 6 drops liquid stevia

Instructions
 

  • Mix coconut oil and honey in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave until coconut oil is melted.
  • Add almond butter to coconut oil and honey mixture. Stir until almond butter is incorporated.
  • Add vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl mix together all the dry ingredients including the cinnamon.
  • Pour almond butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until well coated.
  • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour batter in. Press firmly into pan with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
  • Freeze for at least 30 minutes.
  • While bars are freezing, make the chocolate topping.
  • Remove bars from the freezer and pour chocolate on top.
  • Return to freezer for another 30 minutes and then cut into bars. Store in the fridge or freezer.

Chocolate Topping

  • Melt coconut oil in microwave safe bowl.
  • Add cocoa powder and mix until smooth.
  • Add stevia and mix.
Keyword Fiber, Meal replacement, Protein