Peanut Butter Protein Treats
So these bad boys can be used as a snack or post workout meal. The goodness of peanut butter and chocolate in a bite-sized snack.
Ingredients
▪ ½ cup (125 mL) of cocoa powder
▪ ¼ cup (75 mL) of chocolate whey protein powder
▪ ¼ cup (75 mL) coconut flour
▪ ¼ cup (75 mL) organic quinoa flour
▪ 1tsp of baking soda
▪ 1tsp of vanilla extract (optional)
▪ 3 large cooked beets, mashed
▪ ½ cup (125 mL) liquid egg whites
▪ ½ cup (125 mL) of milk
▪ Peanut or other nut butter
▪ Unsweetened shredded coconut
Serving Size:
1 delicious square
Preparation time:
☆40-50 minutes (15 min preparation time + 25-35 min cooking time)
Directions:
☆Preheat oven to 320F (160C).
☆Blend all dry ingredients together in a large bowl
☆In a smaller bowl, blend all moist ingredients (i.e. beets, egg whites, milk).
☆Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix.
☆Pour into greased baking dish.
☆Bake for 25-35 minutes at 320 F (160C), or until the cake cooks through. (Keep an eye on it – don’t let it overcook because then it’ll get super dry and rubbery.)
Optional:
Spread a little peanut or nut butter on top or sprinkle unsweetened shredded coconut!
Posted on March 17, 2015, in Recipes to try and tagged gym life, Gym Rat, Healthy Eating, Healthy lifestyle, Healthy Snacks, Post-Workout. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
I’m going to try these! This looks delicious!!
Let me know how it goes 🙂