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Two Indulgent High Protein Snacks High Protein Fudge Brownies
This six-ingredient dessert-cum-healthy snack is an online
Double Chocolate Granola Bars sensation amongst the vegan community. It is gluten free and
Created by food blogger With Salt & Wit, these homemade high re ned sugar free. The brownies are described as ‘soft, chocolatey,
protein granola bars lled with double chocolate, cinnamon and fudgy, deep, rich, dark, sweet and best of all guilt-free.’ This dessert
chia seeds are perfect for on-the-go and midday snacking. is conveniently packed with 11 grams of protein per piece, while
the bananas provide the sweet, satisfying taste and the co ee
Double Chocolate Granola Bars works to intensify and enrich the chocolate avour.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 18 minutes High Protein Fudge Brownies
Total time: 28 minutes
Ingredients: Prep time: 10 minutes
• 1 3/4 cups of old-fashioned oats Cook time: 20 minutes
• 1/2 cup of vanilla or chocolate protein powder Total time: 30 minutes
• 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder Ingredients:
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon • 3 very ripe bananas
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt • 1/2 cup of chunky peanut butter
• 1/2 cup of natural peanut butter • 1/4 cup of cacao powder
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup • 1 scoop of protein powder
• 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk • 1 tablespoon of instant co ee
• 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds • 1 tablespoon of coconut milk
• Optional: 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips • Optional: 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

(dairy free, if needed) Instructions:
• Sea salt to sprinkle • Preheat the oven to 175° C.
Instructions: • In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
• Pre-heat the oven to 175° C. • Combine peanut butter with coconut milk and maple syrup.
• Combine the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, cocoa powder,
Mix and melt in the microwave until warm (20-30 seconds).
cinnamon and salt. Mix well. • Combine the peanut butter mixture with bananas and mix.
• In a small bowl, microwave the peanut butter and maple • Add cacao powder, protein powder and instant co ee

syrup for 30 seconds. Stir until both are incorporated well and and mix.
then add to the oat mixture. • Pour the mixture into a small ovenproof pan, attening it out.
• Add milk and stir until dough forms. • Bake for 20-30 minutes.
• Add dough to a greased pan. Sprinkle and press almonds on top. • Wait for brownies to cool before cutting them into 6 pieces.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until set. • Store in the refrigerator.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle and gently press on mini-
chocolate chips and sea salt. Cut into 8 bars.
• Refrigerate bars until ready to eat.

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