Keto-Friendly Matcha Protein Bars
- 2 to 4 scoops Codeage Marine Collagen Powder
- 4 Tbsp. monk fruit (or 1:1 sweetener of choice, divided)
- ¼ cup sugar-free dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 cup cashew butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 1-½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut (divided into 1 cup and ½ cup)
- 1 Tbsp. matcha powder
- Line 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In microwave-safe dish, combine chocolate chips, coconut oil and nut butter. Melt for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until melted. Alternatively, use double-boiler. Let cool slightly.
- In small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, 2 Tbsp. sweetener and salt. Add coconut mixture to chocolate mixture and combine thoroughly. Stir in collagen powder and vanilla.
- Pour combined mixture into prepared pan.
- In bowl, combine remaining ½-cup coconut, matcha powder, and 1 to 2 Tbsp. sweetener. Sprinkle mixture over chocolate.
- Refrigerate about 2 hours until set, or place in freezer for 1 hour. Slice into 18 bars. Store in refrigerator.
Recipe notes
? Use a sweetener that measures 1:1, or adjust sweetness to taste.
? Be sure to thoroughly mix matcha, breaking up any clumps.
? If you use sweetened coconut shreds, eliminate sweetener.
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