Caramel Cookie Dough Protein Bars
There is too much goodness in these babies for words! A creamy, high protein cookie base has, with a smooth velvety caramel filling, topped with a salted chocolate layer. This is everything you could want in a dessert! Gluten, dairy, and refined sugar FREE
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
16
Serves: 16
Ingredients
Cookie Dough Base
- .75 cup.75 cup.75 cup Cashew Butter
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Coconut Oil, Melted
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- .33 cup.33 cup.33 cup Vanilla Protein Powder
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Almond Flour
Caramel Layer
- 20 whole20 whole20 whole Medjool Dates, Pitted & soaked
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Almond Milk, Or maple
- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Sea Salt
Chocolate
- .66 cup.66 cup.66 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Sea Salt
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Combine ingredients for cookie dough, then fold in chocolate chips
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and evenly press down cookie dough across bottom. Freeze while making caramel layer
- Soak your dates in hot water at least an hour to soften
- Process them with the remaining caramel ingredients until smooth
- Pour over cookie dough layer & freeze for 2-3 hours
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil, pour evenly over caramel, sprinkle with sea salt & freeze until chocolate hardens, just a few more minutes
- Cut into 16+ squares and enjoy!
- Can get messy as the caramel won't fully freeze, but still absolutely delicious!
Notes
Keep stored in the fridge or freezer
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Cakes Candies Cookies Desserts Egg Free Frostings & Toppings Gluten Free Grain Free Nightshade Free Other Paleo Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 196 |
| Fat: | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 13 g |
| Protein: | 6 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 157 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 9 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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