No Sugar! Vanilla Protein Bark (nut-free, dairy-free, vegan, low-carb + keto)

May 24, 2015 By Leanne Vogel December 11, 2018

A sugar-free, nut-free, dairy-free, keto vanilla bark recipe with a perfect combination of fats, fermented proteins and fiber to put a stop to endless hunger.

This post is not about overdoing the protein. Even though I’m using protein powder in today’s recipe, it’s not in large quantities.

Today’s protein powder-based keto recipe includes just enough protein powder to do what protein does best: help us reach satiety, while balancing our satiation with taste, texture and a healthy dose of fats.

Fats + protein = the key to stopping endless hunger.

You’ve told me that you needed a high-quality, low-carb, keto, soy-free protein powder option. I was on the lookout for nearly 6 months before I found low-carb and keto-approved Genuine Health’s fermented Vegan proteins+. Sorry for the delay.

If you’re open to using grass-fed collagen as your protein source, it’s fabulous in this sugar-free, dairy-free, keto bark recipe.

I had initially ruled out Genuine Health fermented Vegan proteins+ during the search because it contains grains (brown rice and quinoa), but came back to it when I learned that fermentation positively affects the digestibility and amplifies the absorbability of protein powders – specifically if you’re sensitive to grains, like me!

(While quinoa is not “technically” a grain, it shares many of the same characteristics. So, I put it in the same pile for simplicity sake.)

This vegan, low-carb, keto protein powder is the only of its kind – a fully fermented protein powder that eliminates the digestive complications that other plant-based protein powders introduce.

Because Genuine Health’s fermented Vegan proteins+ powder is keto and low in carbohydrates, it’s also low in fiber, meaning it isn’t gritty… making it a fabulous addition to recipes where a smooth texture is your end goal!

Case in point, with today’s keto recipe, we don’t want a fibrous bark! We want it smooth, with a luxurious texture for this keto bark. The amount of net carbohydrates in one serving of fermented Vegan proteins+  is only 1g in the unsweetened, and 2g in the vanilla flavor.

Quick facts and other things you may want to know about this low-carb and keto-approve protein powder so you can decide if it’s right for you…

• Gluten-free (Health Canada compliant, with less than <20ppm of gluten, I haven’t reacted to it)
• Available in Canada and the USA
• Non-allergenic and soy-free, with no lecithin either
• It’s the only 100% fermented vegan protein powder on the market
• Has fermented rice and quinoa. I’m sensitive to both but haven’t reacted to this protein

Practicing intermittent fasting? This keto-friendly bark recipe is great to snack on while you’re becoming fat adapted. Enjoyed any time of the day, it can train your body to rely on fats as energy instead of sugars! Watch: What To Expect When You Go High-Fat or Keto.

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What I love about using keto-tastic cacao butter wafers is that I don’t have to melt the cacao butter before using it in a recipe. What’s cacao butter? It’s the (caffeine-free) fat from chocolate. If you’re going to give this keto ingredient a whirl, look for “cacao” not “cocoa”.

Now for the good part – add the low-carb, keto vanilla Genuine Health fermented Vegan proteins+ along with all of your other keto ingredients.

If you decide to make this keto recipe with anything but Genuine Health fermented Vegan proteins+, make sure to look for a protein source that’s low in fiber so that it mixes well. Grass-fed collagen would work. However, this option is not vegan.

You can use any pan you have handy. I recommended a 13×9 glass pan to make your life easier! I ended up splitting this recipe into two 6×6 pans because I didn’t think to use my 13×9.

Top with cacao nibs and place in the freezer. The great thing about using cacao butter for this keto recipe is that the end product will actually be hard, and stay hard, even at room temperature.

Have you been searching for a low-carb, keto, vegan, high-quality, digestive-supporting protein powder? Do you think Genuine Health fermented Vegan proteins+ could meet your needs?

I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below…

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