Chocolate Coconut Protein Bar (Yo! Joel!)

OK, this is currently an experiment but oh mamma, yum!
Will perfect over the weekend and update this post with whatever the "most excellent" version happens to be.

So this is what I used:

30g WPI (unflavoured)
15g raw cacao
15g coconut flour
10g coconut milk powder (Ayam from supermarket)
45ml coconut water
stevia to taste

to coat: Coconut crunch/shredded or desiccated coconut - unsweetened

In a blender or food processor, blend up everything except the coconut coating.
The mix is sticky, so I dumped it on a sheet of glad wrap/cling film and formed a bar. Wrapped it and stuck it in the freezer for about 15-20 mins.

took it out, unwrapped and rolled it in the coconut. I cut it into 4 bite-sized pieces but it's essentially one bar.

NB:
1. You could use coconut milk instead of the powder + coconut water. If you do, add about 30 ml and then add more if you need it. Might not be as thick a consistency.

2. If you use flavoured WPI/WPC, use chocolate. You probably don't need to sweeten it in this case as flavoured whey is so freaking sweet anyway

3. You can get coconut flour etc at health food and organic shops or online easy. The coconut crunch is cool...look up Banaban coconut products. It's really good for you too...just coconut flesh after the oil is extracted. Tasty.

I don't have macros for this yet. Once I get it sorted, I'll post up macros as well.
This interim pic is fuzzy cos I took it while possessed by hunger

Thanks for posting!

Joel said:

Thanks for posting!

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my pleasure...I'm going to play with it on the weekend ... also work out whether it's better coated in shredded coconut or dark chocolate...

Oh my, those look awesome!
Like a lamington brownie

bigD said:

Oh my, those look awesome!
Like a lamington brownie

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hmmm that's kinda spot on...but with more chocolate and moistness and no dry spongey bits. All the good parts of a lamington! yeah...

They look soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!

oh
my
god

LOOKS LIKE LAMINGTONS MUST EAT NAO! NOMNOMNOMONOM

but seriously, would there be a way of making these with say 30g protein/30g carbs/6g fat as macros aswell as tasting as good as they look?

ae86 said:

oh
my
god

LOOKS LIKE LAMINGTONS MUST EAT NAO! NOMNOMNOMONOM

but seriously, would there be a way of making these with say 30g protein/30g carbs/6g fat as macros aswell as tasting as good as they look?

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Part of my Moomba long weekend mission is to make this again, perfect it, and work out macros.
With coconut and cacao there will be some fat so can't guarantee the 6g fat but the protein is THERE......the balance is carbs and fat. Working on it...will update in a day or so.
Just made some awesome coffee chestnut protein cakes too.. YUMMMM.

well im still keen to see the outcome, i just tried making truffles like the ones on your site i failed haha they taste nasty i dont know what i did, but i just got most ingredients that you need for this just couldnt find coconut flour in supermarket but im fairly sure i can find it in an asian grocers my mum goes to

ae86 said:

well im still keen to see the outcome, i just tried making truffles like the ones on your site i failed haha they taste nasty i dont know what i did, but i just got most ingredients that you need for this just couldnt find coconut flour in supermarket but im fairly sure i can find it in an asian grocers my mum goes to

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OK what did you do with the truffles? the choc almond ones right? they should definitely not be nasty!!
Let me know and I can let you know what to change.

Coconut flour is most easily found in health food or organic shops for the best ones.

well i used all ingredients

30 grams unsweetened cacao (raw or good quality)
30 grams unflavoured micellar casein* (I use Professional Whey Micellar Casein)
30 grams unflavoured brown rice protein* (I use SunWarrior)
40 grams almond meal
55 grams 100% almond butter
12 grams organic butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, bean paste, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
1/2 teaspoon natural almond extract/essence
forgot about putting in any sea salt
minimal almond milk

after i mixed it all i ended up rolling them up then in the photos looked like you rolled it in cocao ? so i did the same and tried one this morning was not pleasant dont know what ive done to them haha

ae86 said:

well i used all ingredients

30 grams unsweetened cacao (raw or good quality)
30 grams unflavoured micellar casein* (I use Professional Whey Micellar Casein)
30 grams unflavoured brown rice protein* (I use SunWarrior)
40 grams almond meal
55 grams 100% almond butter
12 grams organic butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, bean paste, or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
1/2 teaspoon natural almond extract/essence
forgot about putting in any sea salt
minimal almond milk

after i mixed it all i ended up rolling them up then in the photos looked like you rolled it in cocao ? so i did the same and tried one this morning was not pleasant dont know what ive done to them haha

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hmmm i suspect you needed to add some sweetener. i do mention in the post that if you like things sweet, you should add a little sweetener. Always test the mix before you finish up. I don't have a sweet tooth and I like my chocolate very intense. I happily eat 100% cacao and love it. I rarely use sugar for me at all and my palette has adjusted.

I would suggest you either use a flavoured casein (which will be really sweet) and/or add some sweetener of your choice (sugar, sugar substitute, or honey, whatever you prefer).
It's possible you don't like the amaretto flavour which comes through with the almond extract. If not, leave it out. Add more vanilla.

hope that helps!

OK folks, here were go ... renaming these to

CHOCOLATE COCONUT PROTEIN BOMBS

You have to love chocolate and coconut together to love these. Like Bounty Bars. Only DARKER.
You could add other stuff to them, like dried sour cherries, chopped up.
The shredded coconut wins out as the best coating for these.



Note there are only 3 in the pics ... I ate one for quality control purposes

Check out the gooey choc-coco centre ...




Ingredients:
35g unflavoured WPI (if you use flavoured, choose chocolate)
15g unsweetened cacao
15g coconut flour
10g Ayam coconut milk powder (available at Coles & Woolies)
45ml coconut water
sweetener to taste*

about 10g or so of unsweetened shredded coconut (I use Loving Earth organic)

*I used 1.5 tsp Natvia (stevia sweetener available at Coles) but you can use whatever you like. If you use a flavoured WPI, you may not need to add anything, given they are very sweet usually.

Method:

Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Add the coconut water and mix thoroughly with a fork or whisk until smooth.
It will be thick and sticky. Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes just to make it easier to handle.

Place the shredded coconut in a dish. You might need a little extra to toss them into but, if you are anal about it, weigh before and after.
Use a spoon to scoop up about 1/4 of the chocolate mixture and drop into the coconut. I use 2 teaspoons to toss it around until nicely coated.

Repeat and place them onto a lined tray or plate. Place in the fridge to set a bit.

EAT.

The macros here are for the coated bombs:

Didnt get time to make these on the w/e but def will....they look even better now!!!

Joel said:

Didnt get time to make these on the w/e but def will....they look even better now!!!

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yep, decided the whole "make it into a bar" thing was stupid and DIFFICULT cos they're more like truffles. you could stiffen the mix with a little more WPI if you wanted to.
I just whacked them in the freezer then coated in coconut. BOUNTY BAR HEAVEN.

chocchillimango said:

yep, decided the whole "make it into a bar" thing was stupid and DIFFICULT cos they're more like truffles. you could stiffen the mix with a little more WPI if you wanted to.
I just whacked them in the freezer then coated in coconut. BOUNTY BAR HEAVEN.

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mmmmmmmmmmmm sounds good!

aah, similar to these ones. http://ausbb.com/recipes/16980-choc-banana-coconut-protein-balls.html

I needed to do the put in freezer for 20mins thing!

I like you're macros better

jzpowahz said:

aah, similar to these ones. http://ausbb.com/recipes/16980-choc-banana-coconut-protein-balls.html

I needed to do the put in freezer for 20mins thing!

I like you're macros better

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ooh I remember those...mmmmm

yep, I don't mind the softness of them but unless you're a budding chocolatier (why, universe, did I not become a chocolatier????), it's easier to stick them in the freezer for a bit.

Yeah, I thought they'd have more fat honestly, so very pleased!!