WikiHow: How To Make Green Tea Protein Bars

How to make Green Tea Protein Bars :

Protein bars offer a convenient alternative to supplement drinks and shakes. These bars are filled with all the protein and fiber of the drinks with the added benefits of matcha green tea powder. Matcha green tea is filled with antioxidants and it boosts your metabolism so you burn more calories after workouts.  If drinking protein shakes isn’t for you, try this easy, quick, simple, and tasty alternative.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Serves approximately: 12

Ingredients:

½ cup vanilla brown rice protein powder

¼ cup coconut flour

½ cup almond butter

4 tablespoons coconut oil

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons matcha powder

1/4 cup almond milk

6 drops almond flavoring

¼ cup coconut shreds

1 cup dark chocolate (for melting)  

What you will need:

Baking pan- lined with parchment paper

 Medium size pan

 Medium size bowl

Small microwave safe bowl

 Spatula

Spoon

Stove-top

Microwave

Freezer

Steps:

• 1.In a medium size mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined and then set      aside.
• 2. Combine the almond butter, coconut oil, honey, almond flavoring and almond milk in a medium pan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth
• 3.  Once mixture is smooth, remove from heat and add in slowly the dry ingredients anf the shredded coconut, mixing until completely combined
• 4. Spread the mixture onto the parchment lined baking pan
• 5. Melt chocolate in microwave- heating it in short intervals and then stirring to ensure the chocolate does not burn
• 6.  Once chocolate is melted, drizzle over the mixture in the pan
• 7. Place bars in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the mixture is hardened
• 8.  Remove the container from the freezer, cut the bars up and enjoy
• 9.  If there are left overs, to ensure freshness – store the bars in the freezer.

Tips:

-Can substitute almond butter for other nut butter or sunflower seed butter for allergies (try to avoid peanut butter because the taste will over-power the natural taste of matcha)

-Can use any alternative to coconut flour, but this might make the bars not gluten-free

-Can substitute coconut oil for any oil

-Can omit the chocolate and coconut flakes, they add extra flavor

-removing the bars with the parchment paper makes dividing the bars easier

- make sure to store the bars in the freezer to ensure their taste in texture, wrap in aluminum foil or plastic wrap to avoid freezer burn

Warnings:

-Contains Nuts

-Contains coconut