No Bake Maple Vanilla Fudge Protein Bars
Servings 12 bars
Calories 195kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut butter softened
- 1/2 cup coconut oil softened
- 1 teaspoon sugar free maple syrup I used Lakanto
- 1 teaspoon maple extract optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia or 1/3 cup of choice sweetener
- 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2/3 cup ground flaxseeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or water, coconut milk or heavy cream
- optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts NuNaturals Cocoa Syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together first 5 ingredients until combined. Taste and adjust sweetener as needed. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl whisk protein powder and flaxseeds, then stir in milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the protein powder mixture and stir until combined.
- Line an 8 by 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Press batter onto parchment paper and level evenly as much as possible.
- If using walnuts press them into the top of the batter.
- Refrigerate 1 hour then holding the edges of the parchment paper, lift onto a cutting board.
- Slice into 12 bars and keep refrigerated.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1g
Brenda's Notes:
- You could substitute the almond milk for any milk of choice.
- Nutritional information is without the optional chopped walnuts.
- PLEASE NOTE: If you have celiacs disease or severe gluten sensitivities, please remove the maple extract as it contains barely which is NOT gluten free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg