Mini-batch Cosmic Brownie Protein Bars

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time5

Freeze Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, cosmic brownie, easy recipes, gluten-free, no-bake, plant-based, protein, protein bars, small-batch, vegan

Servings: bars

Calories: 195kcal

2 tbsp nut/seed butter (32 g)
1 tbsp maple syrup (21 g)
1/4 cup plant-based protein powder (30 g) try whey/casein protein at own risk, or oat flour if you don't have protein
1 tbsp cocoa powder (6 g) adjust to desired level of darkness
1-2 tbsp (nut) milk (30 g) I used unsweetened almond milk

In a large bowl add nut butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder and stir until no cocoa clumps remain (microwaving for 10 seconds can help loosen up your nut butter).
Add protein powder and milk 1 tsp at a time, stirring to combine into a homogenous non-sticky bar dough. How much milk you need will depend on your nut butter and protein powder. Press the bar dough into your pan.
In a small bowl add chocolate and nut butter. Microwave 30 sec at a time and stir until all chocolate has melted. Spread the chocolate coating on the bars evenly. Sprinkle with sprinkles. Freeze or refrigerate 20-30 min to set.
If frozen, thaw a few minutes before enjoying. Keep them refrigerated or frozen!

I have not tried this recipe with whey protein so try it at your own risk. I used Orgain, Aloha and other plant-based protein powders of all kinds, and they all work beautifully! Use my ALOHA referral link to save on their products: https://aloha.com/MINIBATCH
If keeping them frozen thaw them for a few minutes before taking a bite!
If you don't have protein powder on hand, use oat flour instead and maybe some additional sweetener, vanilla, salt.
Here are the 3.75 x 5 inch pans I like to use for my mini-batch bar recipes. You can use any small pan and slice differently, or use muffin tins and make 4 single-serving cups.