Cookie Dough Protein Bar

Credit: @cutenketo

Recipe makes 10 bars

Ingredients:
2 scoops HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
1 cup chopped cashews
1/4 cup blanched almond flour
4 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
4 Tbsp monk fruit sweetener
3 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup Lily’s sugar-free mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Pour 2 scoops of HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla, almond flour and sugar-free sweetener in a medium sized mixing bowl and mix together
Finely chop up cashews and add them to mixing bowl
Mix in milk, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract
Fold in chocolate chips at the end
Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper
Spread out batter evenly in pan (batter will be thick and will firm up in the refrigerator)
Let it sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours prior to cutting it into 10 pieces
Enjoy right away or store in the freezer

Nutritional breakdown per bar (recipe makes 10 bars)
179 Calories
6g Protein
3g Fiber
15g Fat
8g 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.