Greek · Dessert
Honey Cinnamon Shortbread Protein Bars
A Greek-leaning shortbread bar rebuilt around strained Greek yogurt and whey protein isolate instead of butter-heavy shortbread dough, lightly spiced with cinnamon and finished with a thin honey drizzle after baking.
$1
10 minsPrep
15 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
268Calories
19.4gProtein
10.2gFat
26.3gCarbs
11.9gSugar
3.4gFiber
393mgSodium
14mgChol
3.6gSat Fat
198mgPotassium
146mgCalcium
1.1mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.5gAlcohol
Goes well with
Mythos Greek Lager
local
Greek Mountain Tea with Honey
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a small 10x10cm tin or tray section with parchment, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
2
In a bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt, melted butter, 18g honey and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
3
In a separate bowl, stir together the whey protein isolate, oat flour, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
4
Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until a thick, slightly sticky dough forms; do not overmix or the protein will toughen.
5
Press the dough evenly into the lined tin using damp fingers or the back of a spoon to smooth the top, aiming for an even 1.5cm thickness.
6
Bake for 14-16 minutes until the edges are just golden and the centre is set but still soft to the touch.
7
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out onto a wire rack using the parchment overhang and cool completely, about 20 minutes.
8
Drizzle the warmed 6g of honey over the top once fully cooled, then slice into 2 squares to serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2.1 oz60g strained, room temperature greek yogurt
- 1 oz28g vanilla or unflavoured whey protein isolate
- 1.2 oz35g oat flour
- 0.5 oz15g almond flour
- 0.6 oz18g honey
- 0.3 oz8g melted butter
- 0.1 oz3g cinnamon ground
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.1 oz3g vanilla extract
- 0.2 oz6g warmed, for drizzle honey
