No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Bars
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Ingredients
Protein Bars
- ⅔ cup vanilla protein powder*
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 3 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener** , or any granulated sugar of choice
- ¼ cup strawberry puree (52g) , from about 6 medium strawberries
- ⅓ cup low fat cream cheese , about 2.5 oz , softened to room temperature. See notes for vegan options
- 2 Tbsp finely diced strawberries , to add texture
Deco (optional)
- ¼ cup low fat cream cheese , about 2 oz
- 2 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener , or any granulated sugar of choice
- ½ cup white chocolate chips , melted
Instructions
- Puree the strawberries either in a small blender (like NutriBullet) or using a mortar and pestle. You can also finely mash the strawberries with a fork. Set aside.
- In a clean bowl, mix the dry ingredients: protein powder, coconut flour and sugar of choice (I used monk fruit sweetener).
- Next, mix in the softened cream cheese and strawberry puree, using your hands to knead and get the dough to combine together.
- Add more coconut flour if the dough is too soft, add a teaspoon or more of milk or liquid sweetener of choice 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 freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix ¼ cup of cream cheese with 2 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the protein bar mound, then slice into 4 bars. Keep the bars in the freezer until the next step.
- In a clean bowl, melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second bursts until melted, stirring in between
- Dip the protein bars (with the cream cheese layers) into the melted chocolate and then set it aside on a clean parchment paper. Drizzle with more chocolate if desired.
- Let the chocolate set. Enjoy!
Notes
*I used Orgain Plant Based Vanilla Protein Powder. Whey protein powder also works, but will have a slightly gummier texture.
**For the low carb option reflected in the nutrition facts, use a sugar-free substitute such as monk fruit sweetener or erythritol. For stevia powder, be sure to convert the amount of stevia according to package directions
***you can substitute regular cream cheese with dairy free cream cheese that's made with dairy free milk such as Daiya, Tofutti or Kite Hill Brands.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 7mgVitamin D: 0.1µgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mgZinc: 0.2mg***Net Carbs: 28g
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