High Protein Nut Bars

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

To make the nut bars:

1. Step 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. Step 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. Step 3: Remove from the heat and stir through toasted nut mix and cacao nibs.
4. Step 4: Press into a lined tin using the back of a spoon.
5. Step 5: Place in the fridge to set for a minimum of one hour.
6. Step 6: Remove from the fridge and slice into desired pieces.

To make the protein chocolate:

1. Step 1: Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in the microwave or over the stove. Add protein powder and mix well.
2. Step 2: Drizzle chocolate over the nut bars.
3. Step 3: Allow to set before enjoying.
4. Step 4: Best consumed within two weeks.

Nicole Frain

Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.

She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!