CRISPY CHOCOLATE PROTEIN TREATS

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter
• 6 cups or 11 ounces of marshmallows
• 3/4 cup of protein powder of your choice. Chocolate Elevation protein is a great choice
• 5 Cups of Cocoa Puffs 
• 1 Tablespoon of Nutella Spread
• 2 Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add a pot to the stove. Turn the heat to medium low. Add 5 tablespoons of butter until the butter is melted.
2. Add the marshmallows quickly to avoid the butter from browning.
3. Mix the marshmallows and butter together until no lumps remain.
4. Add 3/4 cup of the protein powder of your choice to the pot. For this recipe, we used Chocolate Elevation protein.
5. At this point, the batter will become much thicker, so if needed, add a tbsp of butter to prevent over thickening.
6. After mixing in the protein with the marshmallow, add in one cup of cereal at a time. If necessary, increase or decrease the amount of cereal added to achieve your desire in consistency. 
7. Add to a baking rectangular or square pan and let it sit for about half an hour.
8. Melt Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares and place into a piping bag. Repeat the step with the Nutella spread.
9. Diagonally drizzle the chocolate onto the protein treats. Slice the treats into squares and enjoy !