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!