Protein Chow

I made the normal puppy chow recipe into a healthier protein snack. :) Healthier without sacrificing the flavor. I eliminated the butter and the refined sugar. You still have the yummy combination of chocolate and peanut butter with added protein too. It is a yummy snack. It is so easy to make.

Ingredients

3/4 C dark chocolate chips
2 T coconut oil
1/2 C natural peanut butter
1 14 oz box of toasted wheat cereal
3/4 C chocolate protein powder  (Vanilla would be yummy too)


Directions

1. In a microwavable bowl melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.
2. Stir in the peanut butter and put in the microwave for 30 seconds.
3. Pour cereal into bowl and pour melted chocolate and peanut butter on top of the cereal.
4. Stir in the protein powder into the cereal until it is all combined.
5. Pour cereal on to cookie sheet and place in fridge to let chocolate harden.
6. Then enjoy! Store in airtight container in the fridge.

*Tastes great with to eat as a cereal with almond milk too.

Almond Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

I went to a smoothie class and loved this recipe she shared with us. It has been so refreshing on the warm days we have been having lately. It is my new favorite. It is always a winner to combine chocolate and peanut. It is a chocolate frosty. This is a healthier way to enjoy it. :) Yum!

Ingredients:
1/4 C old fashioned oatmeal
1 to 1 1/2 frozen bananas (frozen makes it better) 
1 to 1 1/2 T peanut butter (natural)
1 T chocolate protein powder or cocoa powder with 1 T honey
1 C unsweetened almond milk
5-6 ice cubes
1 tsp vanilla * optional

Directions:
1. Pour it all in to the blender and blend till creamy. Enjoy! 

Chocolate Coconut Protein Bars Gluten Free

My friend Jeanie shared this recipe with me, I finally gave it a try yesterday. It was a fun new snack, that I enjoyed. I like that they are very filling, so you don't eat a lot at one time. Thanks Jeanie!

Ingredients:

1 C coconut oil

1/2C to 3/4 C honey or other sweetener

1/4 C oatmeal or oat bran

6 eggs (I used 4)

1/2 cocoa powder

1 T vanilla

1 tsp salt

1 C shredded unsweetened coconut

2 T chia seeds soaked in 3/4 C water or coconut milk for at least 15min

1/2 C chia seeds

3 scoops of protein powder

1 C coconut flour or (unsweetened coconut blended in blender till it turns to powder)

1 C chocolate chips (I used 1/2 C)

1 C chopped walnuts (I used 1/2 chopped up almonds

Directions:

1. Mix everything together (except chips and nuts), and pour into a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper.

2. Sprinkle over the top nuts and then chips.

3. Bake at 375 for 15min. (Don't overcook. Will not look done, but remove anyway.

4. Cool and cut into bars!