Chocolate Crunch Bar

Recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

3oz. Monk fruit Golden Syrup
2 scoops HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp cacao nibs
2 Tbsp MCT oil
For the coating:
4oz. Keto chocolate (like Kiss my Keto or Lindt 90% cocoa)
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Sugar-free sweetener, if desired

Instructions

Heat the syrup in a large bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds.
Stir in HLTH Code, vanilla extract, and ½ Tbsp cacao nibs.
Stir the mixture well.
Press the mixture into molds. If you don’t have a mold, just form into small rectangles roughly 1.5 inch wide by 5 inch long (and 1 inch high)
Sprinkle with cacao nibs and press them into the bars.
Chill the bars until firm.
To coat, melt the chocolate with coconut oil in a double boiler or in the microwave.
Place the bars on a wire rack with a tray underneath. Pour over the chocolate on the chilled bars.
Transfer the bars onto a plate lined with parchment paper and
place in the fridge until the chocolate is firm.
Enjoy!

 

Nutritional breakdown per bar (recipe makes 4 bars)
434 Calories
11g Protein
34g Fat
8g Fiber
21g Total Carbs
5g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.