Spanish · Dessert
Turrón-Style Almond Protein Bars
A Spanish-leaning almond protein bar inspired by turrón, built on a cottage-cheese-and-egg-white base in place of butter and sugar, with almond flour and whey isolate carrying the structure and a light honey sweetness finishing it off.
$1
12 minsPrep
17 minsCook
39 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
230Calories
23gProtein
10.9gFat
12.3gCarbs
8.2gSugar
2.2gFiber
500mgSodium
6mgChol
1.3gSat Fat
235mgPotassium
152mgCalcium
0.8mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Amontillado Sherry
local
Horchata de Chufa
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a small 10x10cm tin with parchment, letting the paper overhang two sides for easy lifting.
2
Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or with a stick blender until completely smooth with no curds visible, about 1 minute.
3
In a bowl whisk the egg whites lightly, then stir in the honey and vanilla extract until combined.
4
Fold the blended cottage cheese into the egg white mixture until uniform.
5
In a separate bowl whisk together the almond flour, whey protein isolate, baking powder and salt to break up any lumps.
6
Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture in two additions, mixing just until no dry streaks remain - the batter will be thick.
7
Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and spread level with a spatula, then scatter the chopped toasted almonds evenly over the top, pressing lightly so they adhere.
8
Bake for 16-18 minutes until the edges are golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out just clean - do not overbake or the bars will dry out.
9
Cool the tin on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and cool completely on the rack before slicing into one square.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.1 oz30g blanched, fine almond flour
- 1.1 oz30g vanilla or unflavoured whey protein isolate
- 2.1 oz60g blended smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 1 1/41 1/4 egg whites, lightly whisked (40g)
- 0.5 oz14g honey
- 0.4 oz10g toasted, chopped almond
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0 oz1g salt
