Ingredients
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Crunch Bars using Sugar-free Chocolate chips:
- 1.5 cups edamame crisps
- 4 oz sugar-free chocolate chips or bar (such as Baker's or Ghiradelli 100% cocoa bars)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (can substitute with any nut or seed butter)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- OPTIONAL - pinch of salt and espresso powder and a dash of vanilla
Crunch Bar ingredients if using 100% Unsweetened chocolate
- 1.5 cups Edamame Crisp Cereal (or other low carb crunchy cereal)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 oz 100% Unsweetened chocolate, chopped coarsely
- 3/4 cup powdered allulose (or another sweetener)
- Pinch salt and espresso
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
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Add the chopped chocolate, coconut oil and peanut butter into a large mixing bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir until all the chocolate has melted (if it will not fully melt, return it to the microwave for an additional 15 seconds).
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Once melted, stir in the sweetener (if using), pinch of salt and a little vanilla and stir to combine. Stir in the cereal. Taste the mixture and add additional sweetener or ingredients to suit your taste.
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Pour the chocolate cereal mixture into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).
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Remove and cut into bars.
Notes
- the bars in the pictures are made in a 9 x 5 loaf pan and are thicker - Feel free to use either size pan
- see post for tips and substitutions
- these make great snacks for kids lunches as they are high in protein
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Keto, High protein, low Carb, sugar-free
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 18
