Healthy Homemade Cookie Dough Protein Bars

Healthy Homemade Cookie Dough Protein Bars

The tastiest homemade Cookie Dough Protein Bars to enjoy on the run!

For the bars:

• 1 ¾ cups oat flour(certified gluten-free if necessary)
• ½ cupOrbit Nutrition Vanilla WHEY Protein
• ¼ tsp fine sea salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda (optional for cookie flavor)
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup – (sugar free as an option)
• ½ cup cashew butter or almond butter
• ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

For the chocolate topping:

• ½ cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free if necessary)
• 2 tbsp cashew or almond butter butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Sea salt, for topping bars

Instructions

1. Line a medium size square baking dish with baking paper.
2. Place oat flour, protein powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl, stirring to combine.
3. Add maple syrup, nut butter, almond milk, and vanilla. Stir until you have a ball of “dough.” Using wet hands, press evenly into prepared baking dish.
4. Make chocolate coating by placing chocolate chips, coconut oil, and nut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals for about a minute, or until melted, stirring each time. Pour chocolate over bars and use a spatula to spread evenly.
5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into 9 bars. 
6. Top with a sprinkle of sea salt!