Protein bars are not just for on-the-go breakfasts or between-meal bites anymore. With a few additions, like crunchy, nutrient-packed nuts and rich, stevia-sweetened chocolate, you can turn the handy snacks into tasty, tempting desserts. In this recipe, your favorite Quest bar gets a nutty, chocolaty boost that settles your sweet tooth and fuels your body any time of the day.
Chocolate Banana Walnut Cookies
Ingredients
1 Quest Banana Nut Muffin Protein Bar
4 squares Lily’s Salted Almond Milk Chocolate Bar
1 Tbsp. walnut pieces
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
- Break protein bar into 4 pieces and microwave for about 12 seconds, until soft.
- Flatten each piece and put a chocolate square in the center. Wrap the protein bar up into a ball.
- Place walnut pieces into the top of each ball.
- Bake for 5 minutes.