Pain au chocolat and almond butter

Yields 12 slices

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup natural almond butter or cashew/hazelnut/peanut butter
• 4 tbsp coconut oil, ghee, or organic butter, divided
• 3 scoops Metagenics vanilla protein powder (or 2 scoops of other protein)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pink salt
• 1 tsp natural liquid vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp liquid vanilla stevia
• 1 to 2 tsp liquid chocolate stevia
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 60 grams 70-85% dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt the nut butter with 3 tbsp of coconut oil (or ghee or organic butter).
3. Set aside 1 tbsp of coconut oil (or ghee or organic butter) for later.
4. Incorporate the protein powder, almond milk, flour, baking powder, and salt into the nut butter mixture.
5. Add the eggs and mix well.
6. Pour the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
7. Melt the dark chocolate with the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil (or ghee or organic butter).
8. Add the vanilla stevia to the melted chocolate mixture, then taste and adjust as needed.
9. Stir until smooth.
10. Pour the melted chocolate over the loaf.
11. Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the loaf and, using a knife, gently swirl the chocolate into the batter using zigzag motions.
12. Bake for 45 minutes.
13. Let cool for 15 minutes before removing and slicing.
14. Enjoy as is or toasted!

Enjoy!