Very Berry Coconut Cookie Dough Bars

Get ready for another great-tasting protein bar filled with nutrition and flavor.

Here’s another tasty protein bar for when you’re on the go. This is the perfect meal replacement or pick-me-up snack to cover all your macros, not to mention your sweet tooth, in one bite. Instead of going for that doughnut or chocolate éclair, indulge in something much more beneficial and satisfying for your health and hunger. Adding chunks of coconut biscotti gives these bars a nice, sweet crunch, and the high amount of muscle-building protein keeps your energy levels high. These berry and coconut treats can fit in your daily regimen with ease.

Very Berry Coconut Cookie Dough Bars

Create time: 35 min + 6 hrs setting time

Ingredients:

Very Berry Mix:

• 3 scoops Warrior Blend natural protein
• 3 scoops Warrior Blend vanilla protein
• 2 tablespoons acai berry powder
• 1 and 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup strawberries
• 1/3 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup black berries
• 1/2 cup frozen bananas
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 7 pieces gluten-free coconut biscotti

Coconut Cookie Crust:

• 2 scoops Classic vanilla protein
• 1 cup fresh coconut water
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon flax seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger root
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon tapioca starch
• 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup quinoa flakes
• 6 medjool dates
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients for the very berry mix except the coconut biscotti in a blender and blend until smooth. Crush the 7 pieces of coconut biscotti into chunks.
2. Pour berry mix in a large bowl and stir in crushed pieces of coconut biscotti. Set mix aside.
3. Combine all ingredients for the coconut cookie crust in a food processor until clumpy and sticky.
4. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper and press the coconut cookie mix evenly in pan.
5. Pour berry mix over cookie crust and spread to cover crust completely.
6. Place pan in freezer to set overnight.
7. Take out, let thaw, and then cut into bars.

Itadakimasu! ~ Enjoy!

Now get out there and have fun!