No-Added-Sugar Chocolate Protein Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened almond butter
• 3/4 cup unflavored or chocolate pea protein
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1/3 cup unsweetened plant milk, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Monk-fruit or stevia blend, to taste

Method

1. Line an 8-inch loaf pan or small container with parchment.
2. Mix almond butter, coconut oil, plant milk, vanilla, and sweetener.
3. Stir in protein powder, cocoa, coconut flour, and salt. Add plant milk one tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together like soft dough.
4. Press firmly into the pan, chill for at least 90 minutes, and cut into eight bars.
5. Refrigerate in a sealed container and use within five days, or freeze individual bars.