S’mores Protein Cake Bars

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June 3, 2015 by Spencer Miller

It has been a really long time since I have had a s’mores. Way too long in fact. I decided to cook up these bars to make up for my long absence from s’mores. They really might be my new favorite bar that I have made.

Every single bit tasted like s’mores. I crushed up a few graham crackers and added them to the batter. They were crushed up almost to the point of being flower, but a left a few big chunks. I also have been using coconut sugar quite a bit more lately and it is awesome. It has kind of a caramel flavor that is delicious!

As I had been searching through pinterest, I saw that it was pretty common to add the marshmallows to the top of blondies and brownies and broil them. I can see why people do it, because it makes the marshmallows perfectly toasted and gooey. Heck, you could just make s’mores inside in the oven.

After baking the bars and then broiling the marshmallows on top, I let them completely cool. Once cooled, I added arguably the most important part of s’mores. Or at least the most important part for me. Chocolate! I melted some of my sugar free Amber Lyn dark chocolate chunks and drizzled it over the top.

It probably seems like there is no way these could be healthy, but they are certainly much better for you than a normal s’mores bar. They are packed with fiber thanks to using whole wheat flour. They also have 7 grams of protein in each. I used my cinnamon bun combat powder.

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S’mores Protein Cake Bars

Author: Spencer Miller

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Yield: 12 bars 1x

Description

Healthy graham cracker protein cake bars topped with gooey marshmallows and drizzled with dark chocolate.

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Ingredients

1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour

1 1/2 scoops (50g) vanilla whey protein powder

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. granulated stevia or erythritol (or preferred, low calorie granulated sweetener)

4 graham cracker sheets

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup (113g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt*

1/2 cup (113g) natural applesauce

2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil)

1 whole egg

1/4 cup (48g) coconut sugar**

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups (60g) mini marshmallows

1 tbsp. (28g) dark chocolate chunks

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix flour, protein powder, stevia, and baking powder in a large bowl. Crush graham crackers finely leaving a few small chunks. Add graham crackers to dry ingredients and mix again.

In a separate bowl, add Greek yogurt, applesauce, egg, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. Gently fold together. Be careful not to over mix. Line a 6×8 baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. Pour batter into baking dish and bake for about 23 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.

Spread marshmallows evenly on top. Set oven to broil. Broil for about 20-30 seconds or until the marshmallows are slightly browned. Let cool completely.

Once bars are cooled, drizzle with melted dark chocolate. Cut into 12 bars and enjoy!

Notes

* Greek yogurt can be substituted for mashed banana or canned pumpkin.

** Brown sugar can be used instead of coconut sugar.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar

Calories: 115

Sugar: 7

Fat: 2

Carbohydrates: 19

Fiber: 2

Protein: 7

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