Man, these look good! I tried a version of these over the weekend made with black beans, but I have to say, these may be a bit more my liking with the ‘java’ add. Thanks, Maggie!
No-Bake Protein Java Chip Brownie Bars up this week on Tips of the Scale! To link to Maggie’s blog with a huge selection of recipes, click below.
No-Bake Protein Java Chip ‘Brownie’ Bars
It’s a constant battle. Every day, your brain (and stomach) says ‘chocolate’, but your summer clothes say ‘salad’, right? Well, tell your summer wardrobe to STUFF IT. You don’t have to constantly eat salads, even though salads can be absolutely delicious. There is absolutely no reason to deprive yourself of the things that you love – like chocolate – to lose fat or maintain a healthy weight! It just requires a different way of thinking. So, eat the chocolate, but make it a protein treat to keep your blood sugar down and help keep you full!
These no-bake bars are the perfect grab and go snack, but are delectable enough for dessert. I’ve had these several times with my dessert, and it tastes like it is so very bad for you. Naughty chocolate treats with 10 grams of protein and no hot oven heating up your house? Yes! Keep these babies in the freezer for an even more refreshing treat.
You will need:
1 Cup Almond Meal
1/2 Cup Oat Flour
4 Scoops JavaPro Mocha Protein powder (or chocolate protein + 1 tsp instant coffee, dissolved in the almond milk)
2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
3 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
50 grams Sweetened Shredded Coconut
60 Grams (1/2 Cup) Pecans
100 grams Pitted Dates
6 Tbsp Unsweetened Almond Milk
2 Tbsp Sugar Free Pancake Syrup
6 Tbsp Chia Moxie Coffee Peanut Butter (or your favorite peanut butter), warmed
2 Tbsp Coconut Butter, warmed
1 tsp Coffee Extract
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
45 grams Mini Chocolate Chips
Simply place the almond meal, oat flour, protein powder, chia seeds, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, pecans, and dates in a food processor or a high-powered blender, and pulse to combine. When your dry ingredients reach a sandy consistency, add in the almond milk, pancake syrup, peanut and coconut butters, and the coffee and vanilla extracts. Your mix will quickly become sticky – that’s okay! You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor a few times. Once everything starts to ball together, dump your ‘dough’ into a small (8″x10″) brownie pan that is lined with saran wrap. With your fingers, press the dough into the corners until you have even coverage. Sprinkle your chocolate chips evenly over the top. Cover with more saran wrap, and using the flat bottom of a glass, lightly tap until the top of your brownies is even and flat. Let set in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes, and then slice into 18 consistent bars.
Each bar is only 195 calories each, and they are a very generous size – about the same size as a Lara Bar, but with more protein (10 grams!) and fewer calories! And hey, it’s chocolate, so it’s something you will actually *want* to eat while you are running around, and it will help to kill the cravings for less healthy treats. Enjoy guys, and as always, let me know what you think
My name is Maggie Jasmin, and starting in January 2013, I dedicated myself to a new fitness journey, and have since lost 115 pounds. I move more, pick up heavy things, think intelligently about my food, and try to be the healthiest I can every day. This doesn't mean I gave up the foods I love – I just make them healthy! I blog and post recipes about my comfort food turned health food at 
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