Dark Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Protein Bars
A whey protein, almond flour batter….fully-loaded with 72% cacao dark chocolate chips, cherries, cinnamon, banana, amaretto, peanut butter….and topped with a mind blowingly sweet, sugar-free frosting…..antioxidant-rich and fiber-packed…NO granulated sugars, NO refined flours, NO butter needed—these Dark Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Protein Bars will definitely hit…the…spot!!
Servings Prep Time
9bars 20minutes
Cook Time
18-22 minutes
Servings Prep Time
9bars 20minutes
Cook Time
18-22 minutes
Ingredients
batter:
drizzle:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add dry ingredients/powders to bowl. Mix thoroughly. In separate larger bowl, mash banana with fork. Add all other wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients bowl, until fully incorporated. Don’t overmix.
  3. Fold in dark chocolate chips into batter. Slice cherries into smaller chunks/pieces. Fold into batter as well (save some for later to add to the top).
  4. Grease an 8×8 square baking dish with olive oil, or line with parchment paper. Pour batter onto pan. Add more dark chocolate chips/cherries on top if desired.
  5. Bake in oven for about 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted down around the center has no wet batter.
  6. Remove from oven. Let rest for at least 5 minutes for cleaner slices.
  7. Meanwhile, to make drizzle, add confectioner’s Swerve, almond milk to bowl. Mix to desired consistency. Add more Swerve or almond milk as needed.
  8. Slice into 9 equal-sized bars. Add drizzle on top. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

-I use frozen cherries that has already been pitted, so much easier to work with.  But if you want, you can also use fresh cherries if you wish.

-You can sub in 1/2 cup applesauce instead of the large banana.

–After pouring the batter onto the baking pan, add more cherries / dark chocolate chips on top!  How much is up to you!

-Very important not to over-bake these!  This is KEY.  These should be ready after about 18-22 minutes in the oven.

-After taking them out of the oven, let the cookie bars rest for about 5 minutes before slicing into them!  This will help them to solidify, and give you cleaner slices.

-For the drizzle, you can customize how thin or thick you want it by adding/subtracting almond milk.

–Store in an airtight container in the fridge.  Best if consumed within about 3-4 days.  Try warming them up in the microwave!

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