🥥🍫 High-Protein Homemade MOUNDS Bars
Makes: 12 bars
Protein: ~8–10g per bar (can be higher with tweaks)
🧾 Ingredients
Base
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (or 1½ cup unsweetened + ½ cup protein powder for high protein)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
(for higher protein, swap ½ cup with Greek yogurt or ½ cup protein powder + small milk adjustment)
Coating
- 2–2½ cups melted chocolate (milk or dark)
- Optional: 1 tsp coconut oil for smooth chocolate
🔪 Instructions
1. Make the coconut filling
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk until sticky and fully combined.
- Optional high-protein tweak: replace up to ½ cup coconut with unflavored or vanilla whey/casein protein powder for ~6–8g extra protein.
2. Shape bars
- Line a small baking pan with parchment paper.
- Press coconut mixture firmly into a rectangle or square pan (~8×8 inch works).
- Chill 15–20 minutes until firm enough to cut.
3. Melt chocolate
- Use microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Stir in optional coconut oil for shine.
4. Coat bars
- Cut chilled coconut layer into bars or squares.
- Dip each piece into melted chocolate, fully coating.
- Place on parchment and chill 30–60 minutes until chocolate sets.
5. Store
- Keep in airtight container in fridge up to 1 week.
- Freeze for longer storage.
📊 Approx Nutrition (per bar, 12 bars)
- Calories: ~180–200
- Protein: 8–10g
- Carbs: ~18–22g
- Fat: ~9–11g
