Shredded coconut

Mock-PB & Chocolate Chip Protein Balls

March 12, 2018
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I’m always looking for new snacks for my husband. Particularly, one’s that will stop him from buying a pack of peanut M&M’s every day during his break time at work. haha!

Typically, we stay away from peanuts, and other legumes, in general. We consume plenty of the other nuts out there. Some following the paleo diet, still eat them – to each his own! There is tons of information out there about the toxins in peanuts and the things they do to certain people’s digestive system. I’ll omit the rest of the explanation from this specific post, and leave you to the research, if you feel inclined…because, let’s be honest, you’re here for the recipe!

These little bites are a great snack and easy to whip up! NO BAKING REQUIRED! They’re packed with healthy fats and proteins – you can’t go wrong!


Print Recipe
 Mock-PB & Chocolate Chip Protein Balls
Course Snacks, Sweets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes-cooling
Servings
balls
Ingredients
Course Snacks, Sweets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes-cooling
Servings
balls
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix together flour, collagen peptides, coconut, coconut sugar, protein powder, salt, and maca powder until combined.
  2. Add sunflower seed butter, coconut oil, and vanilla to the dry mixture and stir to combine.
  3. Finally, stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls (I used a melon baller scoop) onto a baking sheet, or whatever mobile, flat surface that you have handy). Place tray in freezer to set for 20 minutes or in the refrigerator for a couple hours or until firm.
  5. Store balls in an airtight container in the fridge.
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White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Bars {Dairy, Gluten, & Grain Free w/ Vegan option}

February 25, 2018
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I often think…do people really read all of this random stuff that bloggers type before they list the recipe? I won’t lie, I usually skip down to the recipe. I MIGHT scroll back up and graze over some paragraphs. That’s just the truth. Let’s be honest, some of us just want to looks at the pictures! 

 

Anyways, I will spare you an overly descriptive paragraph about how delicious these things are. They’re quick, basically raw, and so yummy! They’re packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats – my kind of treat! 🙂

These are the collagen brands that I used for these bars. Either work for this recipe, but are not NECESSARY – see recipe notes. However, they add great protein and, you guessed it, collagen – which happens to be great for your hair, skin, digestive health, joint pains, and the list goes on! It’s an awesome addition to pretty much everything!

Print Recipe
 White Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Bars {Dairy, Gluten, & Grain Free w/ Vegan option}
Course Dessert
Cook Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes - cooling
Servings
bars
Ingredients
Course Dessert
Cook Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes - cooling
Servings
bars
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt cocoa butter, sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla. Bring to a simmer and cook until it's well combined and slightly thickened. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In a bowl, combine coconut flour, collagen, and shredded coconut.
  3. To that, add the melted cocoa butter mixture and combine.
  4. Finally, mix in the chopped nuts.
  5. In an 8X8 pan***, evenly spread out mixture. You can top the bars with extra shredded coconut and nuts, if desired. Just make sure to slightly press it into the dough.
  6. Freeze for 20 minutes to set or refrigerate overnight.
  7. Slice however you'd like and ENJOY!
Recipe Notes

*if you don't have coconut milk (I used the So Delicious Brand of "culinary coconut milk"), you can sub. cashew or almond milk. I would just only add 1/2 cup at first, and add more towards the end of the recipe if you need it! It's not as creamy as coconut milk and you don't want the bar dough too runny!

**sub 6 scoops of Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides or 1/2 cup of almond flour - these two subs will yield bars with less of a coconut flavor.

***I like to line the pan with parchment paper. Just make sure to cut it bigger than the pan so you can pop them out for an easy clean up!

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