Seed Cycling Nature's Candy Hormone Balancing Protein Bars
Servings 10 servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- Protein Base
- - 3/4 cup pitted Medjool dates
- - 2/3 cup pumpkin seeds for follicular phase OR sunflower seeds for luteal phase
- - 3/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- - 3/4 cup oat flour
- - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or thick dairy-free yogurt
- - 1 tbsp almond butter
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 1/4 cup flax meal follicular phase only
- - 2 tbsp sesame seeds luteal phase only
- Protein Almond Butter Caramel
- - 1/2 cup pitted Medjool dates
- - 2 tbsp runny almond butter
- - 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - Pinch of sea salt
- - 1/3 cup dairy-free milk
- Chocolate Topping
- - 2/3 cup coconut sugar-sweetened chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add the dates, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, protein powder, oat flour, yogurt, almond butter and vanilla to a food processor. Add flax meal for the follicular phase or sesame seeds for the luteal phase. Add more flour if necessary for the texture.
- Process until a thick, cohesive dough forms. Press firmly and evenly into a parchment-lined loaf pan or small square container.
- For the caramel, add the dates, almond butter, protein powder, vanilla, sea salt and dairy-free milk to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Spread the caramel evenly over the base. Freeze for 3-4 hours and then cut into bars.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour and spread the melted chocolate over the caramel layer.
- Transfer to the freezer for another hour or until completely firm.
- Store in the freezer.
Notes
Approximate Macros
Using nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk and typical vanilla protein powder, per bar (1/10 recipe):
Follicular version
- Calories: ~300
- Protein: ~13g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fat: ~13g
- Fiber: ~5g
Luteal version
- Calories: ~295
- Protein: ~12g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fat: ~13g
- Fiber: ~4g
Using nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened almond milk and typical vanilla protein powder, per bar (1/10 recipe):
Follicular version
- Calories: ~300
- Protein: ~13g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fat: ~13g
- Fiber: ~5g
Luteal version
- Calories: ~295
- Protein: ~12g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fat: ~13g
- Fiber: ~4g