Old-Fashioned Pecan Logs (High-Protein Version)

🥜 Old-Fashioned Pecan Logs (High-Protein Version)

A nostalgic candy classic upgraded with extra protein — creamy center, crunchy pecans, and sweet coating without the sugar overload, Abrar.

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🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10 logs)

Creamy Protein Center

• 1 cup natural peanut butter

• ½ cup vanilla whey protein powder

• ¼ cup powdered peanut butter (PB2)

• 3 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup (or honey)

• 2 tbsp almond flour (for structure)

• 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed)

Coating

• 1½ cups finely chopped pecans

• 120g white chocolate (or sugar-free white chocolate)

• Optional: ½ scoop unflavored collagen peptides (mix into center)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix peanut butter, protein powder, powdered peanut butter, syrup, and almond flour.

2. Add milk slowly until a firm dough forms.

3. Divide mixture into 10 portions and roll into log shapes.

4. Freeze 20–30 minutes until firm.

5. Melt white chocolate gently (microwave in 20-second intervals).

6. Dip each log into melted chocolate, then roll in chopped pecans.

7. Chill until fully set (about 30 minutes).

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📊 Nutrition (Per Log – Approx.)

• Calories: ~210

• Protein: 10–13g

• Carbs: 9–12g

• Fat: 16g

(Varies depending on chocolate and protein brand.)

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💪 Make Them Even Higher Protein (15g+ Each)

• Increase protein powder to ¾ cup

• Add collagen peptides

• Replace some pecans with crushed high-protein cereal

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🔥 Lower-Carb Option

• Use sugar-free white chocolate

• Use powdered erythritol instead of syrup

• Add a little coconut flour to firm texture