Paleo Chocolate Chip Bars
Paleo Chocolate Chip Bars are easy, filling and very tasty! I like using Brazil nuts for selenium, but any nut works. For the nut butter, I use Trader Joe's.
Servings 12
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour 90 grams
- ¼ cup plant protein powder 20 grams, vanilla flavored
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 Tablespoons melted butter or vegan buttery stick 42 grams
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar or ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar if you're not too concerned with Paleo 50 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened salted nut butter or almond butter 50 grams -- I use Trader Joe's
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup chopped Brazil nuts or your favorite nut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil.
- Mix together almond flour, protein powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a second bowl, whisk together the melted butter and coconut sugar until blended, then whisk in the egg, almond butter and vanilla.
- Fold the almond flour mixture into the butter mixture and stir until blended, then stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until top appears dry. Let cool completely, then lift from pan and cut into squares.
