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kodiak cakes recipe chocolate peanut butter protein pop tarts
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pop Tarts

A super simple Kodiak Cakes recipe that's loaded with chocolate, protein, and satisfaction. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein pop tarts
Servings: 3 Pop Tarts
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Protein Pop Tart

Protein Pop Tart Filling and Frosting

  • 3 Tbsp 42g Dark Chocolate Chips, 70 cals per Tbsp
  • 2-3 Tbsp 30-45mL Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 1/2 scoop 16g Protein Powder, vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp 5g Unsweetened Dark Cocoa Powder

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the pancake mix and Greek yogurt in a large bowl. Work the dough until you can form one large ball.
  • Transfer the dough to the baking sheet and use a rolling pin or the backside of a spatula to flatten the dough. (Spray with nonstick cooking spray to alleviate any sticking issues.) You want the dough to take up most of the baking sheet. Use a knife or pizza cutter to trim the edges and create 4-6 squares in the center of the dough.
  • You may have to re-roll trimmings to form all 6. And after you've formed all 6, you'll still have a few leftover trimmings. Save those for filling in gaps and edges. 
  • Microwave the chocolate chips in a small bowl for 45-60 seconds or until you can stir them into smooth chocolate. Add the almond milk, protein powder, and cocoa powder. The 2-3 tablespoon range will depend on the consistency of your protein powder. Start with 2 and if it's too thick, add more. (Note: as the chocolate cools, it will thicken even further.)
  • Spoon about 2/3 of the chocolate mixture onto three of the pop tart squares. The remaining chocolate will be your frosting. 
  • Once the filling is in place, enclose the pop tarts with the remaining squares. Use the remaining trimmings to fill in any edges that need extra dough. Use a fork to crimp the edges to ensure the filling stays in place in the oven.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove to cool briefly before adding the remaining chocolate. Top with sprinkles, crushed nuts or cereal (like Reese's Puffs), or nothing at all. Be sure to include any toppings in your macros if you're tracking. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

  • Each one has 10 Smart Points.
  • I always use vanilla protein powder and add cocoa powder (flavor and multi-purpose use of vanilla protein vs chocolate preferences) but if you want to just use chocolate protein powder, that's totally fine. 
  • If you'd like to reduce the calories and carbs, you could pull back to one tablespoon of chocolate chips and use a Greek yogurt mixture to bulk up the filling. The top icing from my Hot Fudge Sundae protein pop tarts would be great (it's comprised of Greek yogurt and cocoa powder only). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pop Tart | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g