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Raw Toffee Slender Protein Bars

Serves 16

Ingredients

  • 3 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream Slender Blend
  • 1 cup pecan nuts
  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 1 cup soft pitted dates
  • 3 tbsp cacao nibs
  • 3tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup cacao butter
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • Pinch of salt x 2

Nutritional Info

  • Per Serving (1/16th)
  • Calories 263
  • Protein 4g
  • Carbohydrates 12g
  • Sugar 7g
  • Fibre 2g
  • Fat 24g

           

Method

Looking for a yummy, nutritious treat? These raw toffee protein bars are made with cacao nibs which are rich with antioxidants to help reduce inflammation in the body - plus chocolate also boosts your happiness hormone - serotonin!
  • Soak pecans and cashews over night
Toffee layer 
  • Blend pecans, cacao nibs and a pinch of salt at low speed
  • Add dates to blender and pulse at low speed– keeping mixture a little chunky
Chocolate Layer
  • Gently melt coconut oil and and raw cacao butter and add to blender with soaked cashew nuts, honey, pinch salt, vanilla slender blend and almond milk – blend on high speed until smooth
  • Pour 1/3 of the dough into a baking tray and place into a freezer for 15 minutes to set
  • Remove from the freezer and spread the toffee pecan layer across the base
  • To the remaining mixture add 3 tbsp cocoa powder and pulse through
  • Place some pecan nuts on the top for decoration (optional)
  • Spoon mixture on to the top of the other layers and place in the freezer to set for a further 1-2 hours