High Protein Nut Bars

A great pre-workout snack

Blending mixed nuts, coconut and buckinis to provide a high energy snack loaded with healthy fats and protein.

The inclusion of the chocolate protein drizzle provides that extra protein kick and a whole bunch of extra flavour!

Make a batch of these to have throughout the week when you need a quick energy boost.

Ingredients

For the nut bars:

• 110g almonds – roughly chopped
• 75g cashew nuts – roughly chopped
• 50g shredded coconut
• 40g buckinis
• 40g sunflower seeds
• 30g coconut oil
• 40g honey or rice malt syrup
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons almond spread
• 30g butter
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 20g cacao nibs

For the chocolate drizzle:

• 1 scoop (30g) Bulk Nutrients WPI, WPC, Protein Matrix+ or Thermowhey in Chocolate
• 100g dark chocolate
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Directions

To make the nut bars:

1. Toast the almonds, cashew nuts, buckinis, coconut and sunflower seeds until golden brown. We did this in a large pan but you can also do this in the oven.
2. In a pot place all nut bar liquids (coconut oil, butter, rice malt syrup, nut butter and vanilla). Simmer until golden in colour, well combined and bubbling.
3. Remove from the heat and stir through toasted nut mix and cacao nibs.
4. Press into a lined tin using the back of a spoon.
5. Place in the fridge to set for a minimum of one hour.
6. Remove from the fridge and slice into desired pieces.

To make the protein chocolate:

7. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave or over the stove. Add protein powder and mix well.
8. Drizzle chocolate over the nut bars.
9. Allow to set before enjoying.
10. Best consumed within two weeks.