Ingredients (BARS): Mint Chocolate Protein Bar Recipe

• ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
• 1 scoop (31g) Ascent Chocolate Micellar Casein
• ⅓ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 whole eggs
• ⅔ cup (150g) plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup (120mL) unsweetened almond milk
• ⅓ cup granular sweetener of choice (any sweetener that measures 1:1 with sugar)
• 2 tbsp. (30g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

INGREDIENTS (Frosting): Mint Chocolate Protein Bar Recipe

• 3 tbsp (45g) melted white chocolate chips
• ½ cup (120g) plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
• ¼ tsp mint extract
• 3-4 drops green food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS: Mint Chocolate Protein Bar Recipe

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Add flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder to a large bowl. Mix.
• Add wet ingredients (vanilla extract, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, and melted chocolate chips) to the dry ingredients.
• Mix until a smooth batter forms.
• Spray a 5x9 glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Pour batter into the dish and bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
• The center will be slightly underdone, but it will set up as they cool. Can place in the freezer to cool quicker.

While they are cooling, make the mint frosting.

• Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave.
• Add Greek yogurt, mint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring.

NUTRITION (PER bar, Yields 8)
140 calories, 11 protein, 16 carbs, 5 fat, 3 fiber, 7 sugar