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Low Carb Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars | Diabetic Friendly

February 3, 2017 by Amanda 16 Comments

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Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Coming in at about 10 grams carbs & protein per bar – these are perfect for diabetics & carb counters.  

Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters. 10 grams carbs & protein per bar | www.craftycookingmama.com

First you should know, I definitely haven’t jumped on some New Year’s “low carb” bandwagon.  I love all bread & baked carb goodness and that will never, ever, EVER change.

That being said, I have a diabetic in my family and have been trying to create healthier baked goods, snacks & meals that everyone can enjoy.

I have a lot to learn about diabetic cooking, but I’m embracing it for those I love and I’m on my way.  I was fortunate enough to attend classes at Einstein Medical with a dietitian who has 15+ years of serious knowledge & experience in nutrition for diabetics.

Here’s a reminder – sugar is sugar.  I’ve talked about this before when it comes to fad diets and such – but again – sugar is sugar.  Be it granulated sugar, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, agave, applesauce, molasses – whatever – it all translates to sugar when consumed.

Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters. 10 grams carbs & protein per bar | www.craftycookingmama.com

A diabetics challenge is eating the right balance of carbohydrates, proteins & fiber.  It isn’t a game of cutting out carbs – eliminating or eating too little will causes as many problems as eating too many.  The goal is to eat nutritious, well balanced meals.  Obviously carb counting is a must when diabetic.  It’s tricky.  You’d think going whole grain all around would be the solution.  It is & it isn’t.  It’s complicated.

Anyhow.  I’ve spent far too much time reading nutrition labels in grocery stores, trying to find the best of the best.  Protein bars are a tricky one.  I haven’t found any yet with under 15 grams of carbs and a decent amount of protein.  Lucky for us all, creating one at home takes only minutes to mix up.

This bar comes in at about 10 grams of carbs & protein.  It’s perfect as is and I whole heartily suggest making the recipe as is.  If you find yourself wanting just a little bit more, you could spread a teaspoon of peanut butter on top or add a few chocolate chips to each cut bar as needed.

Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters. 10 grams carbs & protein per bar | www.craftycookingmama.com

The protein powder you use here is key.  The protein powder I use contains 8 grams carbs & 27 grams protein per scoop / 36 grams.  You’ll find protein powders with lower carbs & much higher carbs.  Pay attention and read labels.

I use unsweetened almond milk in this recipe.  You can use any milk you like but it will add to the carb count.  Unsweetened almond milk has less than 1 carb per serving – it’s something diabetics should definitely work into their diets.

Enough is enough on nutrition talk.  Go ahead and try the protein bars.  The texture of raw coconut flour may take a little getting used to but is really worth working into your diet.  It’s loaded with all the things you want and less of the things you don’t 😉

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy eating!

-Amanda-

Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters. 10 grams carbs & protein per bar | www.craftycookingmama.com

Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters. 10 grams carbs & protein per bar | www.craftycookingmama.com

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars | Diabetic Friendly

Amanda
Peanut Butter Low Carb Protein Bars. Made with coconut flour - perfect for diabetics & carb counters.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course diabetic, healthy(ish)
Servings 9 bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw organic coconut flour
  • 2 scoops chocolate or chocolate peanut butter protein powder 36 grams each scoop
  • 3 tablespoon coconut oil solid then melted
  • 1/2 cup +1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
  • 4 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
  • Process until completely combined, stopping once or twice to scrape sides.
  • Taste. If mixture is too dry for you - add an additional 1-2 tablespoon of almond milk. Additional peanut butter can be added but it will change the carb & protein totals.
  • Line a 8" or 9" square pan with wax paper.
  • Transfer mixture to pan - spread/pat down with a spatula into an even layer.
  • Refrigerate for a few hours. Remove wax paper from pan and cut protein bars into 9 pieces - I use a pizza cutter.
  • Store protein bars covered in fridge. I enjoy these bars as is - but if you feel you need a little more - spread a bit of peanut butter and a pinch of chocolate chips on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 10g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

Filed Under: Healthy(ish), Keto / Low Carb, Recipes, Snacks

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Comments

  1. Sofia

    March 28, 2017 at 1:10 pm

    Could I use vanilla protein powder instead? And do you know the fat content?

    Reply
    • Amanda

      March 31, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      Hi Sofia. You sure could use vanilla protein powder instead – it would just change the taste some.
      I’m sorry – I don’t know the fat content – I was only counting carbs & protein for a diabetic. I could calculate it the next time I make these bars…
      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Meghan Taylor

    September 19, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Is the coconut oil a necessary thing to have in the recipe or can I just add more peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Amanda

      September 29, 2017 at 10:51 pm

      Hi Meghan.You could try – but I feel the coconut oil moistens the mix up a bit and helps firm it up. Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  3. Jessica

    September 21, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    I normally don’t comment but had to say thank you for sharing this! We just found out we have a diabetic in our family. There is five of us so trying to find recipes everyone will enjoy.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      September 29, 2017 at 10:47 pm

      Hi Jessica! I hope you enjoy the recipe. I do have some other diabetic recipes – definitely check out the Flax Pancakes – they’re AMAZING!
      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. A.Marie

    October 8, 2017 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    Great Recipe! I ran it through a nutrition label tracker and this is what I came up with:

    Total Fat: 9.5 grams
    Sodium: 86 mg
    Total Carbs: 5.6 grams
    Dietary Fiber: 2.3 grams
    Total Sugars: 1 gram
    Protein: 6.8 grams

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 14, 2017 at 12:23 am

      Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
      BIG thanks for the nutritional info!
      Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
      • A.Marie

        October 14, 2017 at 10:04 am

        5 stars
        Your flax pancakes are next up on my to-make list!! 🙂

        Reply
    • Cheryle

      October 20, 2017 at 9:35 am

      This is really helpful – how about calories?

      Reply
      • Eleanor Comfrey

        June 9, 2018 at 4:39 pm

        I entered the ingredients, and it looks like there are 150 calories, 10g of carbs, 10g of fat, and 6g of protein per serving.

        Reply
  5. Bill

    January 23, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Amanda
    I am diabetic and really happy to find this recipe I will sign up for more great recipes from you.
    Bill

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 3, 2018 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks so much Bill!
      I will be working on more diabetic & low carb recipes in the near future!

      Reply
  6. Heather

    April 3, 2018 at 12:43 am

    If I want to make it low FODMAP, do you know what flour I could use in place of the coconut flour? Can I use olive oil (or another fat) in place of the coconut oil? Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Sue

    September 30, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Could coconut milk be substituted for the almond milk? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 27, 2018 at 1:27 am

      Coconut milk would work great! I usually use whichever I have on hand 🙂

      Reply

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