Home made Chocolate Protein Bars AKA amazingness

Wanna hear a story?? **Proud moment**

My 13 year old sister in-law got home from her first day of school, and she was hungrrrrrayyy. Dinner was still a bit away, and I started pulling out the "brownies" from the fridge from setting up so I could try these pups and get a review typed up.... This was my chance. My moment. To get a real, 100% non-biased opinion of my protein bars.... after hearing that she was hungry, I asked her if she wanted one, and she said, "well, I haven't eaten much so I don't want to eat something super bad for me and get a headache...."  and my response went something like... "well... these actually are pretty good for you..." So she decided to have a go. YES!!!! I watched her like a freaking creeper would, and she LOVED THEM!! and even asked for a second one.... WINNING!! One thing I've learned... if its any sort of "healthy treat", has the word protein in it... most people cringe and turn away, spit it out, or try and be nice until you walk away.... but I nailed it on this one.... I got one picky, critical, teenager to like, and want seconds of my protein brownie bars.... SO YOU KNOW THEY'RE GOOD.

 Thank you ChocolateCoveredKatie!!!!!!

HOLLLLAHHHH WHAAAAAAT!?!?

I am STOKED about this. I decided last week that I was going to experiment when I got home from vacay, and TODAY WAS THEEEE DAY. I love love love experimenting with healthy treats... because guess what??? I am a freaking sweet tooth addict. So when I can spare myself just a little... I'M ALL OVER THAT! I got this recipe from www.chocolatecoveredkatie.com, and her site is AMAZING!!! Pretty much my favorite blog a of late... ;)

This recipe was super easy to make, and didn't take me long at all.

Head over to My favorite treat blog for more amazningness... here's whatcha need to know for these pups....

Fudge Brownie Chocolate Protein Bars

Adapted from Black Bean Brownies

• 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
• 3 tbsp dutch or regular cocoa powder (15g)
• 7 tbsp chocolate protein powder (I used Nutribiotic) (45g)
• scant 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave or honey (Honey is not for strict vegans.) (75g)
• pinch pure stevia, or 2 tbsp sugar of choice
• 3 1/2 tbsp coconut or vegetable oil (35g)
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (Not optional; omit at your own risk.)

Homemade Chocolate Protein Bars: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a high-quality food processor, and blend until absolutely and completely smooth. (A blender works if you absolutely must, but the texture and taste will be much better in a food processor.) Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 8×8 square pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook the homemade chocolate protein bars 16 minutes. They will still look underdone when you take them from the oven, but this is okay. Let cool, then pat down with a pancake spatula. Refrigerate overnight. The bars will have firmed up and are now ready to cut and eat. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Makes about 10 bars.

ENJOY FRIENDS!!! I know I will ;)

XOX