AWARD WINNING ALMOND CRUNCH CHOCOLATE PROTEIN BARS

To a mixing bowl add: almond butter, cacao protein powder, cocoa powder, almond flour, and maple syrup, and mix well to combine and form a dough. Press dough into a rectangle, either using a sheet pan or just forming it with your hands, set aside. Add coconut milk to a small sauce pot and bring heat to low. Once coconut milk is warm, 1-2 minutes, add chopped Zazubean Hazelnut Crunch bars and remove from heat. Allow warmed coconut milk to gently melt the chocolate bars, forming a ganache texture. Once chocolate is completely blended through add chopped almonds and mix through. Pour chocolate mixture over the protein bar base and evenly smooth across the top. Place bars in the fridge to firm up, 20- 30 minutes. Remove from fridge once set and slice into bars. Keep in the fridge until ready to eat! Enjoy!