Protein "Bounty" Bars

I've been on a kick lately to eat more protein. And like any good diet that also includes desserts! My latest creation was a craving after eating a Bounty Bar this week and realizing that it's just not as mentally satisfying if you know it's empty calories. So here's my gift to you. The replica Bounty Bar with actual health benefits and much less calories! You're welcome.


Coconut Filling
3c shredded coconut
1c plain greek yogurt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (I used GNC Whey Isolate in French Vanilla)

Mix it up well in a large bowl. Shape into bars and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the whole tray into freezer.

Chocolate Coating
300g (1pkg) mini chocolate chips
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
(I used GNC Whey Isolate in Double Chocolate Royale)

Melt the chocolate in a mini crockpot.
Add the chocolate protein powder and stir until it's completely mixed in. Spoon the melted chocolate mixture over the tops of the frozen bars. Then I stuck it back into the freezer.

You could also roll the bars in the melted chocolate, but I thought that was too much messy work, so I just used a spoon to get the chocolate on top.

Makes 17 large bars.
107cals, 5.1g fat, 12.1g carbs, 6g protein per bar.