You are minutes away from a super delicious dessert, mini meal, or snack. It has all the almond joy candy bar components (coconut, chocolate, & almonds of course) but in a melty, super filling, & not going to pack on the pounds kinda way! It does have slightly more calories than the real candy bar version however it has 1/2 the carbs & a whopping 8 times the protein!! Plus it is packed with high quality body fueling ingredients especially healthy fats which are essential for a healthier body, skin, hair, & brain function too. This recipe also sneaks in a heaping 5 grams of fiber. Btw did I mention that it also literally takes less than 10 minutes to make too? Now how can you say no to this?? 😉
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Ingredients:
*2 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate bar (from baking aisle)
*1 tablespoon extra virgin (unrefined) coconut oil
*1/2 scoop protein powder-either whey or casein will work but casein produces better texture (I used vanilla bc I had on hand but chocolate would be extra perfect)
*Zero calorie sweetener of choice (I used a little stevia & erythritol)
*3 teaspoons sliced almonds
*1/8 cup toasted coconut chips (highly recommend the kind by Creative Snack Co. I have seen them in several different stores but if you cannot find them then use unsweetened coconut flakes & lightly toast yourself in small nonstick pan over medium heat stirring frequently)
*sea salt to taste (optional)
*fat free whipped cream
In microwave safe dish add chocolate bar & coconut oil. Melt together using 20 seconds at a time & stirring between. Once melted & smooth stir in protein powder. Then add sweetener & sea salt to taste.
Top with almonds, coconut, & one serving whipped cream. Soooo good!!! (I could not get a picture that would do it justice. It may not photograph well but it is super rich, decadent, & filling!!)
Makes one large serving
Per serving:
358 calories
13 carbs
5 fiber
27 fat (all healthy, high performance fats though!)
16 protein
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