Quick Chocolate Protein Squares by @helena_pudic

≈ 15 min

8 servings

🍫

150 g

Dark chocolate

🥥

10 ml

Coconut oil

🧈

180 g

Almond butter

🌱

80 g

Tahini

🍫

2

Chocolate nut butter spread

🫙

15 g

Whey protein powder

🍦

2 ml

Vanilla flavor drops

🥜

10 g

Hazelnuts

🥜

10 g

Peanuts

  1. Line

    Line a small baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. Melt
    • dark chocolate
    • coconut oil

    Melt the 150 g dark chocolate with the 2 teaspoons coconut oil until smooth.

  3. Add
    • almond butter
    • tahini
    • chocolate hazelnut spread

    Add the almond butter, tahini, chocolate hazelnut spread, and whey protein powder.

  4. Stir

    Stir the mixture until fully combined.

  5. Stir
    • vanilla flavor drops
    • honey

    Stir in 2 pumps vanilla flavor drops or 1 teaspoon honey, if using.

  6. Pour

    Pour the mixture into the lined small baking pan.

  7. Sprinkle
    • hazelnuts
    • peanuts

    Sprinkle hazelnuts or peanuts over the surface, if desired.

  8. Chill

    Chill the pan in the refrigerator for 120 min until firm.

  9. Freeze

    Alternatively, freeze the pan for 60 min until firm.

  10. Cut

    Cut the firm slab into 8 equal squares.

Quick Chocolate Protein Squares by @helena_pudic

≈ 15 min

8 servings

🍫

150 g

Dark chocolate

🥥

10 ml

Coconut oil

🧈

180 g

Almond butter

🌱

80 g

Tahini

🍫

2

Chocolate nut butter spread

🫙

15 g

Whey protein powder

🍦

2 ml

Vanilla flavor drops

🥜

10 g

Hazelnuts

🥜

10 g

Peanuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Line a small baking pan with parchment paper.

    🍳small baking pan
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/10

    Melt the 150 g dark chocolate with the 2 teaspoons coconut oil until smooth.

    🍫dark chocolate
    🥥coconut oil
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the almond butter, tahini, chocolate hazelnut spread, and whey protein powder.

    🧈almond butter
    🌱tahini
    🍫chocolate hazelnut spread
    🍫chocolate whey protein powder
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Stir the mixture until fully combined.

    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Stir in 2 pumps vanilla flavor drops or 1 teaspoon honey, if using.

    🍦vanilla flavor drops
    🍯honey
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Pour the mixture into the lined small baking pan.

    🥣heatproof bowl
    🍳small baking pan
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Sprinkle hazelnuts or peanuts over the surface, if desired.

    🥜hazelnuts
    🥜peanuts
    🍳small baking pan

  8. Step 8/10

    Chill the pan in the refrigerator for 120 min until firm.

    🍳small baking pan

  9. Step 9/10

    Alternatively, freeze the pan for 60 min until firm.

    🍳small baking pan

  10. Step 10/10

    Cut the firm slab into 8 equal squares.

    🍳small baking pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Oils and Fats, Nuts and Seeds, Flavorings

Ingredients

Dark chocolate, Coconut oil, Almond butter, Tahini, Chocolate nut butter spread, Whey protein powder, Vanilla flavor drops, Hazelnuts, Peanuts

Notes

Almond butter (or cashew butter), Chocolate nut butter spread (Myprotein choc nut butter), Whey protein powder (brownie or dark chocolate flavor), Vanilla flavor drops (optional, 2 pumps, or sweeten with a teaspoon of honey instead), Hazelnuts (optional, for sprinkling on top, amount not given), Peanuts (optional alternative to hazelnuts for sprinkling on top, amount not given)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Sesame, Peanuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Calories

361 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Fat: 28g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 93mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Magnesium: 104mg

Vitamins

Vitamin E: 4.6mg, Vitamin B2: 0.18mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

heatproof bowl, spoon, small baking pan, parchment paper

Appliances

Refrigerator, Freezer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Snack, Dessert, Post-workout

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, European

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fudgy, Firm, Creamy

Flavors

Chocolatey, Nutty, Sweet, Roasted

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 30 min (Keep away from heat and sunlight; refrigerate promptly because the squares soften.), fridge : 7 days (Store in an airtight container.), freezer : 90 days (Wrap portions well and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.)