NO BAKE PROTEIN CHRISTMAS TREES

by @charissa_and_co_wellness

These little plant based Christmas trees banish refined sugar and oil, they are filled with spices, flax seed, and have added protein. Simple and fuss free, they make adorable holiday treats, or even pairing them with a hot, cozy beverage. Or if you are in a warmer climate, they go well with nice iced coffee.

Flax seeds are good sources of many nutrients. Their health benefits are mainly due to their content of omega-3 fats, lignans and fiber.

Flax seeds are a rich source of the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. What’s more, flax seeds contain two types of dietary fiber — soluble (20–40%) and insoluble (60–80%).

This fiber duo gets fermented by the bacteria in the large bowel, bulks up stools and results in more regular bowel movements.

On one hand, soluble fiber increases the consistency of the contents of your intestine and slows down your digestion rate. This has been shown to help regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol. (Ref)

NO BAKE PROTEIN CHRISTMAS TREES

Serv: 6-8 Christmas trees

INGREDIENTS

2 Nuzest PB Protein bars

2 Tbsp Crunchy runny PB

1 Serving Nuzest Clean Lean Vanilla Protein powder

1 Tbsp flaxseed meal

1/2 Tsp mixed spice

1/2 Tsp cinnamon spice

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend all the ingredients together until a sticky dough consistency is achieved.

Rolling the dough out onto your non stick sheet with your roller ensuring all the areas are even.

Then follow by pressing out your little triangle shapes by using your cookie cutters, I love using @wiltshireau their entire baking range makes home cooking so easy and fuss free.

Once your triangles are pressed, pop them in the freezer for 20min to set, once set, using your melted chocolate to stick the larger and smaller triangles together creating a 2D tree.

Pop is back into the freezer for 10min, remove from the freezer and cover with your melted chocolate, at this stage it is your choice to sprinkle some additional festive delights like chopped pistachio and cranberry, or you can leave it plain just with the chocolate coating.

Place it back into the freezer to set. After 20min, these little Christmasy trees are ready.

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