Description
These caramel candy bars are a healthy take on a Twix or Snicker's bar. They feature a protein based shortbread, and banana dessert hummus filling (based off my Banana Bread Hummus Spread), and are topped with melted chocolate. To me, these taste way better than an actual candy bar, and they're not just empty calories.
Time
Prep Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.40
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Base Layer
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 tbsp Honey
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Caramel Layer
- 1/2 15.5oz can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp Almond butter
- 1 medium Banana, overripe
- 1 scoop Whey protein powder, unflavored
- 1/2 tsp Liquid monk fruit
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Chocolate Layer
- 3 1/2 tbsp Extra virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
- 1/2 tbsp Honey
- 1/2 tsp Liquid monk fruit
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- Small pinch Salt
Instructions
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- In a medium bowl, mix together the base layer ingredients (applesauce, almond milk, honey, vanilla, almond extract, salt, and casein). Line a 9" square pan with parchment, and press the dough into it. Freeze to harden
- Combine the filling ingredients (chickpeas, almond butter, banana, whey, almond extract, salt, and liquid stevia/monk fruit) together in a food processor
- Blend until smooth, and spread on top of the base layer. Again, freeze to harden
- In a small bowl, melt the coconut oil. Stir in the rest of the chocolate ingredients (cocoa, honey, liquid stevia/monk fruit, almond extract, and salt). Spread on top of the filling. Chill to harden
- Slice and serve. Flash freeze on a cookie sheet, then store in an airtight bag in the freezer
Notes
- Make sure to drain and rinse the can of chickpeas. If you're using a standard 15.5 oz can, you should have about 125g of chickpeas in the food processor, after the liquid is drained (since you're only using half the can)
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 6.6g (8 %)
Saturated Fat: 3.9g (20 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 9mg (3 %)
Sodium: 120mg (5 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 9.3g (3 %)
Fiber: 2.6g (9 %)
Net Carbs: 6.7g
Total Sugar: 3.8g
Added Sugar: 1.4g (3 %)
Protein: 8.0g (16 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.18mcg (8 %)
Vitamin D: 0.05mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 139mg (11 %)
Iron: 0.82mg (5 %)
Magnesium: 46mg (11 %)
Potassium: 163mg (3 %)
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