Coconut Protein Chocolates

I'm constantly trying to come up with recipes that are sweet but get me a little more protein.  =)  I came up with this recipe and they were so good - if I do say so myself...  =)  They tasted a lot like chocolate but had a tiny bit of a powdery-feel to them (probably from the whey protein and/or the coconut manna) but they were super good!!  However, they are richer in your tummy than they actually taste, so a little seems to go quite a long way.  =)

Coconut Protein Chocolates

3 Tbsp. Nutiva Coconut Manna (or Artisana Coconut Butter)
1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
1 Tbsp. Nutiva Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
2 tsp. Now Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
1 tsp. Splenda for baking
2 Tbsp. Let's Do... Organic Shredded Coconut, Finely Shredded (dehydrated and unsweetened)
2 Tbsp. Bob's Red Mills - TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
2 Tbsp. Let's Do... Organic Shredded Coconut, Finely Shredded


Combine the Coconut Manna (or Coconut Butter) with the Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in a microwave safe bowl.
Melt them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.  Remove from microwave and stir thoroughly.
Add cocoa powder, Chocolate Whey Protein Powder and Splenda.  Stir thoroughly.
Add 2 Tbsp. Bob's TVP and 2 Tbsp. Shredded Coconut.  Stir until mixed completely.
Lay a sheet of wax paper in a small flat-bottomed container (I used a Tupperware container that measured about 5"x10").  
Spread mixed ingredients, evenly, along the bottom of the wax papered container. 
Smooth out the top of the 'chocolate' and sprinkle the additional 2 Tbsp. of Shredded Coconut on the top.  You may want to run a spoon over the coconut to get it to 'embed' somewhat into the 'chocolate'.  
Optionally cut the 'chocolate' while it's still soft in order to make separation of it a lot easier.  I cut mine into 16 pieces because I wanted them somewhat small.
Refrigerate 'chocolate' overnight (or at least for a few hours or until hard).
After it has been refrigerated, break apart along the lines you hopefully cut.  Otherwise, just eat the whole darn thing.  =)
Please note:  Depending on the temperature of your home and where you live, you may want to keep this in the refrigerator, as it's likely to melt easily.
If you try this recipe, let me know what you think of it!!


Nutritional info based on 16 pieces (per piece):
47 calories
1 carb gram
3 fat grams
2.37 protein grams
1 fiber gram
11 mg sodium

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough

1 scoop Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
4 Tbsp. PB2 with Cocoa (defatted powdered peanut butter)
1/8 tsp. Vanilla Extract
4 oz (1/2 a bar) Neufchatel Cheese (1/3 less fat cream cheese)
1 Tbsp. Maranatha Peanut Butter with hint of sea salt
2 packets of unflavored Benefiber (opt.)


Mix ingredients thoroughly.  
Eat like you might eat raw cookie dough!!  Don't eat the entire batch though as it has a lot of calories and quite a bit of fat too. =)


Optionally, you *can* make into cookies and bake but they tasted better as a 'dough'.  If you decide to make into cookies to bake, you will probably want to refrigerate the dough for 1-3 hours (or overnight) as it's very moist and not very pliable.  Then shape the dough and flatten like a cookie (as they don't seem to change shape while baking).  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350*F for about 15-20 minutes.  Then eat.  =)