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March 26, 2022

Easy Nut-Free Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

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If you need something luxurious and chocolatey but trying to keep it low on sugar and calories, this dark chocolate raspberry protein bars recipe is for you. The chocolate protein powder and fresh raspberry combination is an indulgent pairing that works together to form a soft, almost cakey brownie-like texture! It’s also easy to make–just mix together the ingredients and cut into bars. The melted chocolate coating is optional, but is a gorgeous touch on these chocolate bars.

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What You'll Find in this Post:
1. Here’s why I love this recipe
2. Ingredients used to make Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars
3. More Berry Recipes (HERE)
4. Step by Step
5. Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:
6. How to Make this Healthier
7. What Can You Do with Leftover Melted Chocolate?
8. How to Store Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars
9. SEE MORE OF MY PROTEIN RECIPES HERE
10. Final Tips
11. Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

Here’s why I love this recipe

  • no-bake
  • easy to prepare
  • high-protein
  • high-fiber
  • low calories
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Ingredients used to make Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

**I’ve linked some of these ingredients to amazon.com to give you an idea of what they are, but you should also be able to find them in your local grocery store (usually, the natural & organic food section). They are also affiliate links, which means that I earn a commission as an Amazon Associate if you decide to purchase the items. The price will be the same for you, link or no link 🙂

  • Protein Powder – You can use any protein powder for this, but for this recipe I used a plant-based chocolate protein powder, like this one below. You can also use vanilla protein powder, too. Just add an extra teaspoon of cocoa powder.
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Chocolate Protein Powder
  • Coconut Flour – you can use any brand of coconut flour for this recipe.  Here is a brand of coconut flour I like to use.
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Coconut Flour
  • Raspberries – fresh, or thawed from frozen. We’ll be finely mashing the berries with a fork.
  • Sugar of Choice – I used monk fruit sweetener in this recipe to keep this recipe low-sugar and low carb, but raw cane sugar, coconut, date, and maple sugars are perfectly acceptable substitutes. 
  • Dark Cocoa Powder – any kind works, but I like using the dark chocolate kind (like this one) for this recipe.
  • Chocolate Chips – you can use any chocolate chips in this recipe. I like this lower sugar, stevia-sweetened brand
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Lower Sugar Chocolate Chips

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Step by Step

How to Make Easy Homemade Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

STEP 1

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Mix all ingredients together except the chocolate we’ll use for the coating. Roughly mash the raspberries with a fork as you start mixing

STEP 2

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Do a quick taste test. If you prefer to have a sweeter protein bar filling, you can add additional sweetener here (preferably a granulated or powdered kind, so it does not affect the texture).

Shape the dough into a flat, rectangular shaped mound. For the best results, wrap in plastic wrap, then let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

STEP 3

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Slice into bars, then coat in melted chocolate

STEP 4

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Enjoy!

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

  • Feel free to experiment with natural flavoring / extracts. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn’t feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts, such as lemon extract or cream cheese extract.

Just keep in mind that some extracts contain alcohol, and since this is a no-bake recipe, the alcohol won’t have a chance to fully evaporate. If serving this to kids, or if you’re sensitive to alcohol, be sure to use non-alcoholic extracts or flavorings. Here are some non-alcoholic brands, here: non-alcoholic vanilla extract

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what other flavor variations can you think of?

How to Make this Healthier

  • Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition. Even better, add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed, hemp seeds, or chia seeds.

What Can You Do with Leftover Melted Chocolate?

It’s always a good idea to melt a little more chocolate than you need so that you can ensure proper coating, but what do you do with the leftover melted chocolate? Melted chocolate hardens in cold water, so it makes it a pain to clean if there’s a lot left over. Here’s what I do when that happens. Stir in chopped nuts or seeds to make nut/seed clusters! All you have to do afterward is drop spoonfuls of this chocolate-nut-seed mixture and let it harden. It’s one of my favorite snacks to eat when I’m craving something unhealthy but feeling deserving of something indulgent 🙂

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**pic** My favorite way to use leftover melted chocolate! Just mix in nuts + ground flaxseeds

How to Store Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

  • Because of the fresh raspberries, it’s best to store these protein bars in the fridge. Keep covered in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
  • You can also freeze these protein bars, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container, up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before enjoying.

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Final Tips

  • Coconut flour and protein powders are all very different depending on brands, so if you find that the dough is too soft, add more coconut flour; if the dough is too thick, add a teaspoon or more of water, honey or liquid sweetener of choice.
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Easy Nut-Free Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Protein Bars

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Makes 4 bars
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1/2 cup chocolate protein powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 Tbsp sugar of choice
  • 2/3 cup fresh raspberries about 20 raspberries
  • 2 tsp dark cocoa powder

Coating (optional)

  • 1/2 cup melted chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all the filling ingredients together, using a fork to mash the raspberries into the dough.
  • Add more coconut flour (a teaspoon at a time) if the dough is too soft; add a teaspoon or more of almond or oat mlik if the dough is too thick
  • Shape dough into a rectangular mound, then wrap in plastic wrap or an airtight container, and let the dough set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Slice into bars.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second bursts until melted, stirring in between.**
  • Dip the protein bars into the melted chocolate and then set it aside on a clean parchment paper. Drizzle with more chocolate if desired.
  • Let the chocolate set before enjoying

Notes

*I used a plant based protein powder in this recipe, but other protein powders should work, too. If using vanilla protein powder, just add an extra teaspoon of cocoa powder.
**HERE’S A USEFUL TIP! Add 1-2 teaspoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate to thin the chocolate. This is how I got the really thin white chocolate coating on the bars.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 16g
Keyword almond milk, protein bars
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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Nut-Free, Protein Bars, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: berries, chocolate, coconutflour, energy bars, glutenfree, HighProtein, LowCarb, no-bake, NutFree, proteinpowder, raspberries, Vegan

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