Description
These Healthy Buster Bars are a delicious and nutritious treat that you can enjoy guilt-free. Creamy vanilla Greek yogurt, rich peanut butter, and a touch of maple syrup come together to create a satisfying filling, while a decadent dark chocolate coating adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Topped with crunchy peanuts and optional chocolate chips, these bars are a delightful snack for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Filling:
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- 3/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 2 Tablespoons lightly chopped peanuts
- 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips (optional)
Coating:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- pinch flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Filling – In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, peanut butter, maple syrup, and protein powder until smooth.
- Scoop Onto Baking Sheet – Place dollops of the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten into rounds.
- Add Toppings – Sprinkle each round with chopped peanuts and chocolate chips if desired.
- Freeze – Insert popsicle sticks into each round and freeze for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Melt Chocolate – Microwave the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Coat Bars In Chocolate – Dip each frozen bar into the melted chocolate to coat.
- Add Flaky Salt – Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the chocolate-coated bars if using.
- Freeze & Enjoy – Freeze the bars for an additional 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding different toppings like dried fruit or shredded coconut.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Healthy, Buster Bars, Snack, Dessert, Yogurt, Peanut Butter, Chocolate