21 Aug Keto-friendly Pecan Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup whole Chia seeds
• ¼ tsp Stevia, to taste
• ½ cup Collagen Powder (I used Naka Pro-Collagen)
• ½ cup Protein Powder (I used Prairie Naturals Sprouted Brown Rice Protein)
• 1/3 cup organic dark chocolate, 70%+ (I used Lily’s chocolate chips or use Green + Black’s)
• ½ cup cocoa butter wafers
• ½ cup almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extact

Directions

1. Chop pecans and combine with coconut flour, chia seeds, stevia and collagen/protein powders.
2. Melt chocolate and cocoa butter in a double boiler on medium heat.
3. Once melted, remove from heat and add almond butter and vanilla.
4. Combine chocolate mixture with the dry ingredients to create a dry dough-like mixture. Mix well.
5. Line a 20 X 20 cm (8 X 8 inch) baking pan with parchment paper and spread mixture evenly and press firmly.
6. Chill for 1 hour and slice bars into 6 rows by 2 columns. Best eaten frozen!

Recipe by Jackie DeKnock of Gourmet Safari