chocolate fudge protein crunch bars

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DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES
SERVES: 9 BARS
MACROS PER BAR:

INGREDIENTS: 

• 4 CUPS PUFFED BROWN RICE CEREAL
• 1 ½ CUP MELTED DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SAVE ½ CUP TO MIX IN)
• ¾ CUP RAISINS 
• ¾ CUP CHOCOLATE FUDGE PROTEIN POWDER
• ⅓ CUP MELTED COCONUT OIL
• ¼ CUP RAW HONEY 
• ¼ CUP CASHEW BUTTER
• 1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
• ½ TSP SEA SALT 
• ½ CUP CREAMY CASHEW BUTTER
• ⅓ CUP MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS

DIRECTIONS: 

1. IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL COMBINE PUFFED RICE CEREAL, ½ CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS, RAISINS, PROTEIN POWDER AND SEA SALT.
2. IN A DOUBLE BOILER, MELT THE REMAINING 1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS WITH COCONUT OIL, RAW HONEY, AND VANILLA. STIR UNTIL ALL CHOCOLATE CHIPS ARE MELTED AND POUR INTO THE LARGE MIXING BOWL WITH THE DRY INGREDIENTS.
3. STIR INGREDIENTS UNTIL WELL-INCORPORATED. POUR MIXTURE INTO A SQUARE BAKING DISH LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. FLATTEN OUT WITH A SPOON. LET THE MIXTURE FREEZE FOR 15 MINUTES.
4. REMOVE THE CRUNCH BARS FROM THE FREEZER AND TOP SPREAD ON CASHEW BUTTER ON TOP WITH A SPRINKLE OF THE MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS. FREEZE FOR ANOTHER 15-20 MINUTES THEN CUT INTO SQUARES AND SERVE!