Chai Protein Bounty Bars

Ok, let’s be clear. Coconut butter & coconut oil are NOT the same thing! I don’t care if the lady/man/weird hippy/talking cat at the healthfood shop told you they are the same. They are clearly off their face & don’t have a clue about the wonderful world of coconut & they are lying to you. I don’t know why they are lying to you. Maybe they don’t like you. Maybe they want to keep all the coconut butter for themselves…. that would be understandable. You can try to use them interchangeably if you like, but it’s going to end in tears, oily coconut tears. So here’s the deal. Think about peanut butter & peanut oil. You know they are not the same thing right? Same deal. Coconut OIL is the oil pressed from the flesh of the coconut. Coconut BUTTER (also called coconut concentrate or coconut manna) is coconut flesh puréed to form a liquid or butter. Get it? Got it? Good. Let’s make these babies.

If you are not a fan of the old chai flavor you can just omit all the chai spices & make regular protein Bounty bars. You can leave out the protein too if you like. If you leave out much more though there will be nothing left so let’s not waste each others time & just do as I say. These are loaded with fabulous healthy fats, protein & are super low carb. You need these in your face ASAP.

BARS-
200g coconut butter
1 tsp cinnamon (omit if not doing chai)
1/2 tsp cloves (omit if not doing chai)
1/2 tsp nutmeg (omit if not doing chai)
1/4 tsp cardamom (omit if not doing chai)
1 tsp vanilla powder (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup protein powder (OPTIONAL- you can use extra coconut instead)
1/2 cup coconut (shredded or dessicated)
1-2 tbs maple syrup or stevia to taste (OPTIONAL- I didn’t add any sweetener to mine)

CHOC COATING
2-4 tbs raw cacao (start with 2 & add more to taste)
1 heaped tbs ghee or coconut oil
1/2 cup nut butter of your choice
1-2 tbs honey/maple syrup or stevia (OPTIONAL)

In the food processor mix all the bar ingredients together until well combined then pour into a baking paper lined tray and pop in the freezer to set while you make the coating. For the coating, add all the ingredients to a small saucepan and melt together gently. Adjust the sweetness/cacao level as you need to. Once smooth, remove from heat & set aside. Grab the bars out of the freezer & cut into the sizes you want. Dunk them into the Choc mix & place on a baking paper lined tray in the fridge to set. Now you can eat.