Healthy No Bake Pralines and Cream Protein Bars
Just ten minutes is needed to make this delicious no bake Pralines and Cream protein bar recipe which taste like a pralines and cream ice cream bar, but so much healthier! These bars are refined sugar free, gluten free, vegan, dairy free and have a tested paleo option too! Much better than store bought and easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free oat flour For the paleo option, use 1 cup coconut flour
- ½ cup coconut flour sifted (Can sub for almond or more oat flour)
- ½ cup vanilla vegan or paleo friendly protein powder
- 2 T granulated sweetener of choice optional*
- 1/4 cup sugar free caramelised nuts or any chopped nuts of choice
- 2-3 T homemade white chocolate chunks divided
- ½ cup unsalted almond butter can sub for any nut butter
- ½ cup brown rice syrup sub for maple syrup in the paleo version
- 1 T + dairy free milk of choice**
Instructions
- Line a large baking dish with greased paper and set aside.
- In large mixing bowl bowl, combine the flour, protein powder, granulated sweetener and caramelised nuts and mix well.
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine the nut butter and liquid sweetener and heat until melted. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix well- It should be crumbly.
- Using a spoon, add the dairy free milk of choice one spoonful at a time until a thick, firm batter is formed. Stir in the white chocolate chunks.
- Transfer to lined baking dish and press firmly. Top with more white chocolate chunks and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
* I omitted the sweetener as my vegan protein powder was sweetened
** Depending on the flour/protein powder combination, you may need more or less. I used up to 3/4 cup with the paleo version.
These bars can keep at room temperature, but best refrigerated and are freezer friendly.
** Depending on the flour/protein powder combination, you may need more or less. I used up to 3/4 cup with the paleo version.
These bars can keep at room temperature, but best refrigerated and are freezer friendly.