Protein Peanut Layered Bars

Silky chocolate ganache and crunchy peanuts... could this get any better?

 

Ingredients


For the base:

1 cup peanuts

1 tbsp cacao nibs 

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp desiccated coconut (optional)

8 medjool dates

Pinch salt


For the middle:

2 tbsp peanut butter of choice (try and chose a runny peanut butter)


For the topping:

80g The Benefit Brand protein chocolate 

1 tbsp coconut oil

½ tsp sea salt

1 tsp cocoa powder (optional, to sweeten)





Method:


For the base

Roast the peanuts and cacao nibs at 180ºC for 10 minutes


Add the nuts and all of the other base ingredients in a food processor and blitz until combined


Press the mix down into a lined brownie tin then add the runny peanut butter layer over the top and set aside


Using a bain marie, melt the chocolate, coconut oil and cocoa powder together until combined then pour over the top of the peanut butter layer 


Sprinkle a little sea salt over the top and leave in the fridge to set 

Slice and enjoy!