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Gluten Free Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars

Prepared by Sarah Shilhavy, Photo by Jeremiah Shilhavy

I recently made these Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars, and they were pretty good! The triple amount of coconut provides the energy element, and the protein powder gives you the protein. It’s the best of both worlds; energy and protein rolled into one bar. Why make both a protein and energy bar when you can have them both in one?

The bars were pretty delicate. If you want them moister you could add another egg or more oil if you wanted a higher oil serving. Either way, this recipe is pretty forgiving so feel free to play around with it a bit until you get the desired texture and results. I made a half batch and pressed it into a greased square glass pan and then cut it into bars. That way it comes out looking more like a bar instead of a cookie or something.

The bars are very filling; you can only eat so much. The chia seeds expand in your stomach and give you that “full” feeling pretty quickly, which is a good thing.

Be sure to check the recipe out, and comment if you have any questions or comments of your own.

Enjoy everyone!

Sarah

Chocolate Coconut Gluten Free Protein Bar

1/2 cup coconut oil
2-4 tablespoons sweetener of your choice (ex: whole sugar, maple syrup, honey, etc.)
4 eggs
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla, optional
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated or flaked dried coconut, unsweetened
1/2 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup chocolate whey powder, optional
1 cup coconut flour

Preheat oven to 375. Grease cookie sheet(s) with extra coconut oil.

Melt oil if needed and in a large bowl stir in remaining ingredients with the oil until well blended. Place spoon sized mounds unto prepared cookie sheets and pat down slightly into bars.

Bake in preheated oven for 14-15 minutes. Don't overcook.

Recipe submitted by Virginia, Circle, MT

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Looks good... I don't particularly like protein bars... never have, but these sound good. :)

# Posted By Miss Rachel | 10/30/09 3:44 PM

Tried this today and the bars are so delicious. My kid loved them!

# Posted By Michelle | 10/31/09 4:50 PM

this is a must try for me. not only are they gluten free they are also corn free! thank you.

# Posted By joyce | 11/2/09 8:51 AM

You're welcome! I hope you like it. :)

# Posted By Sarah | 11/2/09 12:35 PM

How do you prepare the chia seeds? Do you soak them ? or just leave them plain dry seeds?

# Posted By Julie | 11/13/09 10:08 AM

You just leave the chia seeds dry and unsoaked. If you wanted to soak them I'm sure it'd be fine. It's pretty forgiving recipe.

# Posted By Sarah | 11/13/09 12:42 PM

Sarah you are a genius! These are the best home made protein bars ever! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I made them today and I think I will be making them at least once a week......I love 'em!

# Posted By Amy | 11/25/09 9:12 PM

I would love to try these...but do you happen to know the nutritional information for them?

# Posted By mandy | 3/16/10 3:41 PM

Could you use Rice Prptein instead of the whey protein powder? I am milk sensitive.

# Posted By Jeri-Lynn | 5/17/10 2:06 PM

Mandy: No, I don't know the nutritional info.

Jeri-Lynn: Yes, you could use rice protein powder instead.

# Posted By Sarah | 5/17/10 9:26 PM

Can you grind flax seeds to equal the amount of chia seeds?

# Posted By Michelle | 6/10/10 6:07 PM

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