Coconut Protein Bars - Savour Kilkenny - Food Festival

Coconut Protein Bars

Jeeny Maltese

Serves: 12 bars

Ingredients

1 cup ground almonds
1 cup desiccated coconut
Pinch of Himalayan salt
1 scoop protein powder (optional)
2-3 tsp vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp. Maple syrup or honey
1-2 Tbsp lemon juice or 1 tsp of lemon or orange extract
200g dark chocolate, melted

Method

Blend almonds and coconut together in a food processor until very fine and starts to come together.
Add the rest of your ingredients and pulse and blend a few times, until smooth and a dough comes together.
Roll 1 Tbsp. of the dough into mini bars and dip in a good quality melted dark chocolate. Shake excess chocolate with the help of two forks and place on grease-proof paper.
Set in the fridge for a few minutes. Keep in an airtight container or freezer bags in the fridge.