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6 Comments · August 20, 2013

Super Protein Star Crunch Bars

Super Protein Star Crunch Bar

What is that saying? If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

What is the proper saying if you don't succeed at your first or second go at it? If at first or second you don't succeed, it might be time to give up...?

I'm happy to say that I didn't give up on this recipe, but I was very close to throwing in the towel upon realizing that I had turned two rounds of perfectly good ingredients into varying levels of inedible.

I initially set out to make a high-protein knockoff star crunch bar by making homemade puffed quinoa. I went through an entire bag of quinoa, gobs of coconut oil, and two alerts from the smoke detector before coming to the conclusion that quinoa is probably not a grain that should be "puffed." It's too tiny and delicate to withstand the high heat needed to "puff" something.

For my second attempt, I decided on a high-protein puffed flax cereal combined with melted caramel candies. However, because the flax cereal is so crunchy and caramel candies are so chewy, the combination formed what I now lovingly refer to as "star rock bars" instead of "star crunch bars."

For my third and final go at it I used a caramel sauce that is thick and dense at room temperature and nearly solid when refrigerated, and something magical happened: it worked! I'm still thanking my lucky star crunch bars for this one.

The result is a bar that is super crunchy, bursting with caramel, wrapped in dark chocolate, and packed with protein (5 grams per small bar, which is 2 ½ times its original and much larger predecessor). All of the qualities I was hoping to find in rounds 1 and 2 finally unveiled themselves in round 3, and I couldn't be happier with these crunchy little wonders.

Super Protein Star Crunch Bars

Super Protein Star Crunch Bars

Super Protein Star Crunch Bars

Super Protein Star Crunch Bars

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Super Protein Star Crunch Bars
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
High-protein flax cereal, hemp seeds, caramel and dark chocolate are combined to yield a super crunchy, protein-rich knockoff of the childhood favorite.
Author: Blissful Basil
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 5 ounces thick caramel sauce (I recommend Trader Joe's Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce and can't vouch for other brands)
  • 1 ½ cups crunchy flax cereal (I used Enjoy Life's Crunchy Flax from Whole Foods)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds
  • 12 ounces melted dark chocolate
Instructions
  1. Heat caramel sauce in a large pot over low heat until melted.
  2. Add in the butter and hemp seeds and stir until incorporated.
  3. Remove from heat and add in the flax cereal and stir until evenly coated with caramel mixture.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into a well-greased muffin tin and gently press down to form patties (makes 10 patties). Pop the muffin tin in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes to set the patties.
  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip the cool patties, one at a time, into the melted dark chocolate to coat. Turn out onto lined baking pan. Repeat with all caramel patties.
  6. Refrigerate for 25-30 minutes to set chocolate.
  7. Serve and enjoy.
  8. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator.
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  1. Celeste Jackson says

    August 20, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    I think those would be an extra special gift for someone you know....they look delicious! Glad you didn't give up.

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  2. Leslie says

    August 27, 2014 at 9:01 am

    These are ridiculous! My kids helped me make them. We coated some with milk chocolate, some with dark and laft some plain. Yum!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 27, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Hi, Leslie! I'm so happy to hear that you liked the protein star crunch bars and that your kids were able to join in on the fun. Great idea to leave some plain, I'll have to try that the next time I make them. Thanks for taking the time to comment with your feedback; I really appreciate it!

      Reply
  3. Renee says

    July 15, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Wow! You're a genius! These are amazing! I would love to know the nutritional values of your recipes though. Actually, I think I'm going to calculate this one...I'll try to post the values here if I remember. I would, so far, definitely get your cook book!!! I just started following you and I am in love already with 2 of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 15, 2015 at 11:56 am

      You are too sweet! Thanks so much, Renee! I hope you enjoy this one.

      I have an explanation on my "Blissful Facts" page regarding why I don't post nutritional values. I'm a strong believer in intuitive eating. Our bodies tell us so much more than a nutrition label can as even certain healthy foods don't make every person feel great. For instance, I love pineapple and it's filled with all sorts of wonderful vitamins and minerals, but it wreaks havoc on my digestion, so I stay away from it for the most part. I strive to eat the foods that make me feel vibrant and wonderful most of the time while allowing a bit of space for the things that don't necessarily fall into that category (for me, that's french bread, doughy white pita bread, processed sugar, etc). Also, occasionally I'll include nutrition facts if a recipe is particularly high in protein. I hope this helps explain, but feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have questions.

      Thanks again for your kind words and support!

      Reply
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    April 19, 2016 at 6:58 pm

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    up what I had written and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog.
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