Vanilla and Chocolate, LAYERED!

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layersAll I did here was make the recipe twice, once with Vanilla Shakeology and once with Chocolate Shakeology and combined the end product. I made the mixtures per the recipe below, rolled out the mixtures to be flat on parchment paper. Then put one on top of the other (like 2 huge pancakes, one on top of the other), then froze them for an hour so they weren’t as messy to cut into hearts!

Then you of course put them BACK in the freezer, as these are best to eat straight from the freezer. Otherwise, they’re too mushy in my opinion 😉

Here’s the recipe for the chocolate mixture. If you’re layering, just do another batch but using Vanilla Shakeology instead. Yes, regular protein powder might work but then you’re missing all the nutrients of Shakeology & if you’re going to do that, you might as well just grab an already-made, processed protein bar (not that I don’t do that sometimes! wink emoticon )

CHOCOLATE MIXTURE:

  • 1 cup Quick Oats (or 2.5pckgs instant oatmeal. Lower Sugar Maple Brown Sugar is awesome)
  • 1 cup “Just Great Stuff” (organic cleaner version of PB2)
  • 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 1 Scoop or package of Chocolate Shakeology (Vanilla for the other)
  • 2 full drops Stevia Sweat Leaf (or use agave or honey to sweeten)

If too crumbly, add more apple sauce.

The following are estimates because nutrition depends on the size & the exact ingredients you use:
~80 calories per bar/ball
~7-8g protein
Each mixture is enough for 12-18 bars/balls depending on size.

TIP: Wash hands & remove jewelry. Mix all ingredients into large bowl. Roll out mixture flat or into golf-ball sized bites; whatever shape you like. Put into freezer (best when they’ve been in freezer for about 2hrs). Ready to eat straight from the freezer (may take 1-2 minutes to thaw enough to eat).