Chocolate Protein Bars

Fudgy chocolate protein bars laced with hemp and chia seeds for a beautiful subtle crunch in every bite!

Preparation Time – 10 minutes

Setting Time – 3 hours or overnight

Ingredients

• 100g pitted medjool dates
• 180g smooth peanut butter or almond butter
• 60g coconut oil, melted
• 150g chocolate or chocolate peanut plant based protein powder*
• 20g raw cacao or cocoa powder
• 50g Linwoods Shelled Hemp
• 50g Linwoods Whole Chia Seeds
• 50g dark chocolate melted for topping

Directions

1. Blend together the Medjool dates through to the melted coconut oil in a food processor until smooth.
2. Add protein powder and cacao powder and blend to form a thick paste.
3. Add in seeds and pulse to combine.
4. Line a 2lb standard loaf with baking paper.
5. Transfer the bar mixture to the tin and leave to set in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight. You could also stick it into the freezer for an hour.
6. Slice into 7-8 bars and drizzle with melted chocolate.
7. Store the chocolate protein bars in the fridge for up to two weeks in a sealed container or freeze for up to one month.

*It’s best to use one that is a mixture of different plant proteins. A 100% rice will be too chalky, a 100% pea will dry the mixture out. The one I used is a mixture of hemp, peanut, rice, pumpkin and sunflower seed protein.