Choc Hazelnut Bars

True Protein Blog Avatar Fallback reviewed by our Nutrition Team 19 August 2020

These choc hazelnut bars are the perfect nutty snack to keep you going between meals

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Choc Hazelnut Bars

Makes 16

 Prep time: 20 minutes

Baking time: 20-25 minutes

160 Calories

7g Protein

13g Carbohydrates

9g Fat

 

Ingredients

 

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup hazelnuts

2 Tbsp cacao nibs

60g (2 scoops) True WPI90 Rich Chocolate

1 cup dried dates

3 Tbsp hulled tahini

2 Tbsp maple syrup

1 Tbsp macadamia or coconut oil

1 egg white

 

 

Method

 

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan forced

  2. Add the oats, cacao nibs, protein powder and half the hazelnuts into a large mixing bowl.

  3. Add the remaining ½ cup of hazelnuts to a food processor and process until a flour forms. Add the hazelnut flour in with the other dry ingredients and mix to combine

  4. Meanwhile, soak the dried dates in boiling water for 5 minutes

  5. Drain the dates and add into a high-powered blender with the tahini, maple syrup, oil and egg whites. Blend until a paste forms.

  6. Add the wet mixture into the dry and mix until the dry ingredients are all covered. You may need to use your hands to give it a really good mix! The mixture should be sticky and hold together when pinched.

  7. Press the mixture evenly into a lined 30x20cm baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

  8. Allow to cool before slicing into bars.

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