Low FODMAP Hazelnut Protein Bars
These makes a great snack packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats from the nuts and lovely microbiome boosting polyphenols from the dark chocolate.
Top with coconut or hazelnuts - or both!
Ingredients (makes 12 bars):
100g ground hazelnuts (buy or blitz your own)
20g milled chia seeds
125g of Superflora French Bean Vanilla or Plant-based Vanilla Protein Powder
250g of crunchy peanut butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
80 to 100 ml of water
150g of dark chocolate
25g of chopped Hazelnuts
10g of desiccated coconut
Method:
Mix together the dry ingredients
Stir through the peanut butter and the maple syrup to make a crumble texture
Add enough water (start with 80ml) to stick everything together loosely. You want it to hold together, but don’t want it sticky.
Press the mix into a 12 bar mold or a tray. Place in the fridge or freezer for 30 mins.
Melt the dark chocolate in a Baine Marie. Spoon over the top of the mix and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts or coconut.
Place back in the freezer overnight. Then pop out of the molds or cut into bars and store in a baking paper lined container.
