Super easy & delicious protein squares with a few ingredients and tons of flavor! You get all the good stuff with these - healthy protein, healthy fats, healthy carbs. So they're perfect for a pre-workout snack! They don't take long to make either since they are no-bake. Just blend, stir, spread, and drizzle :) Enjoy!
Ingredients
1¼ cup unsalted cashews
¾ cup old-fashioned oats
½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon butter
extract
½ cup sugar-free
chocolate
Method
1. Line an 8x8” square pan with plastic wrap and set aside.
2. Place cashews and oats into a blender or food processor
and pulse until mixture resembles flour. Pour into mixing bowl.
3. Add protein powder and salt to the mixing bowl and stir
together.
4. Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and extract into the
mixing bowl and stir together.
5. Using your hands, knead this mixture slightly until comes
together. Spoon mixture into pan and press down with your hands making sure the
entire bottom of pan is covered with mix.
6. Melt chocolate until smooth and drizzle on top of cashew
mixture.
7. Place the dish in the fridge until chocolate hardens,
about 1 hour. Remove from fridge, slice into 16 squares, and serve immediately.
Makes 16 servings
1 serving is 1 protein square
Macros for 1 serving
169 calories, 6.3g
protein, 13.7g carbs, 11g fat, 3.9g sugar, 1.9g fiber