Mango and chocolate may seem like an unexpected pairing, but they surprisingly complement each other splendidly, blending a fusion of tangy, bitter, and sweet notes.
These bars are a dream come true for aficionados of dark chocolate. Crafted from chocolate whey protein powder, pure 100% cocoa powder, and intense 90% dark chocolate, they offer an indulgent experience. Yet, it’s the addition of mango juice and dried mango that elevates the sweetness, culminating in a delectable protein bar.
Ready to try it for yourself? Check out the simple recipe below…
1/4 cup chocolate Whey Protein
1/4 cup 100% cocoa powder
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup coconut milk (or almond or regular cow’s milk)
2 tablespoons mango juice (straight from the fruit ideally)
3 tablespoons dried mango – (optional)
4 squares 99% dark chocolate (or 75-80% if you don’t like it too dark)
1. Mix the whey, cocoa, coconut flour, mango juice, and milk in a bowl until you get a kind of dough you can shape with your hands into bars. Shape either four small bars out of this ‘dough’ or two bigger ones like mine.
2. If you’re having trouble shaping the mix, just dry it up with a bit more coconut flour. If it’s too thick and crumbly, ‘moisten’ it up with some extra milk.
3. Once all the bars are shaped, melt your dark chocolate in a bain marie (i.e. a glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water).
4. When the chocolate has melted, dip the bars in there using a spatula or your hands.
5. Sprinkle with freeze dried or chopped mango (or freeze dried!) This is totally optional but highly recommended because it adds an extra texture and additional ‘mangoness’ to the bars
6. Finally, place them on a plate covered my aluminium foil (or baking paper) and transfer them to the fridge for a couple of hours or to the freezer for 30 minutes or until the chocolate sets!
261kcals
17g protein
17g carbs (out of which 9g is fibre. so in total per bar = 7g net carbs)
11g fat
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