For those not sure which flavour to go with, the variety box makes a great start. Included is a mix of all the flavours for you to try yourself before committing to a full box of a single flavour. Further thoughts

Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate ( Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Chocolate Couverture with Sweetener (23%) [Cocoa Mass, Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring. Chocolate Couverture contains: Cocoa solids 55% minimum. I always use dark chocolate for my brownies, so white chocolate or plain base makes it… blonde! Blondies are sweet, delicious, and incredibly moreish. The best place you can start is to use an oven thermometer to make sure your oven is actually baking at the correct temp. Some bakes you can get away with it being out, but for the best traybakes you really need it to be bang on! Therefore, I just went for making the blondie with white chocolate chips, and then swirling through the caramel on the top. It gives the blondies a pretty pattern, and also gives you just enough caramel so as not to ruin them, but so you can taste it. White Choc Blondie Flavour: Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], White Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Raspberry Flavour Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Beetroot Powder, Natural Raspberry Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) ( Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Natural Flavouring, Multi-Coloured Edible Decorations with Sweetener (0.3%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Colours (Curcumin, Beetroot Red, Carotenes, Anthocyanins, Brilliant Blue FCF)]. White Chocolate contains: Milk solids 22% minimum.

I know I have posted many blondie and brownie recipes over time now, but I still get questions about what blondies are in comparison to brownies! Recently I had someone ask what the difference between cookie bars and blondies were as they thought they looked the same. I get that the bake can sometimes look similar, but the recipes are completely different! Protein Blend (29%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Couverture Milk Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring. Couverture Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 35% minimum, Milk solids 21% minimum. You can use basically any white chocolate you like, but generally, because you end up having to use quite alot I would save any brands as the chocolate chip part, and melt down the cooking or supermarket own for the base chocolate. Following that is a softer layer containing different flavours such as the birthday cake flavouring or caramel. On most bars, the outside contains a crunchy layer which adds to the texture and improves the experience.

The total calories are average for a protein bar, containing approximately 240 kcal in each bar. Again there is some variation between flavours. Caramel crunch contains 238 calories, while salted fudge brownie contains 232. I always tend to use the same tin when I bake a traybake such as a brownie, blondie or cookie bar, because I find it creates the perfect depth of bake, and it bakes perfectly every time. The overall taste of every PhD Smart Bar is impressive and really makes them stand out from all of the competition. There are 9 different great tasting flavours to choose from. Our favourite is the white choc blondie which tastes more like a chocolate bar than a protein bar. For this recipe I used a 9″ square tin (23cmx23cm), and lined it with parchment paper. You can easily use a ‘brownie’ tin that is 7×11″ as this will take the same time, and have the same results. I always bake my blondies for exactly 25 minutes, until there is an ever so slight wobble in the middle of the tin. There is no point in doing the skewer test, as you want them to be a little be gooey when they are still warm!I used Carnations caramel for the caramel - but do NOT add more than 150g to the mix unless you are 100% sure you've got the blondie mix right. If you add too much, it probably won't bake very well at all. These beauties were born from all of the experimentation. One thing I will say though… they are different to my other blondies such as my white chocolate & raspberry blondies, and my white chocolate & pistachio blondies. This isn’t because I dislike my other blondies, I love them, I just found this mixture works much better with the caramel because otherwise it’ll just vanish to the bottom. Smart Bar™ contains a super-soft protein centre that is coated in gooey caramel and protein crispies which truly delivers that satisfying crunch texture when you take a bite. If this wasn’t enough, the smooth chocolate coating really does replicate a true confectionary bar taste whilst keeping your macros intact.

I know one of the scariest things about baking some traybakes is that ‘they never bake right’… when it’s actually much easier than you think. There are a few tips that really save me every time!

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So, a very long time ago I had a caramel white chocolate blondie recipe on my blog. It was something that I liked to bake, but it was probably the worst recipe on my blog, ever. I can comfortably say that, as more often than not, it didn’t work for other people. ALLERGY INFORMATION for Caramel Crunch & Choc Peanut Butter: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain nuts, eggs and peanuts. I used white chocolate as the drizzle as well just to get one extra element of the white chocolate in, but this is optional. White choc blondie Flavour:Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], White Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) ( Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring. White Chocolate contains: Milk solids 22% minimum.

One good tip if you aren't sure is to bake them till they have the wobble, and then once cooled, put them in the fridge for at least an hour to help 'set' them before cutting up! Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate ( Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Chocolate Couverture with Sweetener (23%) [Cocoa Mass, Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder, Flavouring. Chocolate Couverture contains: Cocoa solids 55% minimum.For me, a blondie is a ‘white’ version of a brownie. This is however my first recipe to include melted white chocolate in the base because it took so long to perfect the recipe to make sure it wasn’t greasy or horrible. If your blondies are in the oven for far longer than the time says (you may have over mixed or your oven was the wrong temperature) then it may still go a little crazy, but I found it perfect. PhD do all we can to make sure the information about our products is as accurate as possible. However, because products are regularly improved, the product information, ingredients, nutritional information and dietary/allergy advice may occasionally change. Each half size Smart Bar delivers 10g of quality protein and 1.3g sugar (depending on flavour). In addition to this, Smart Bar™ is completely palm oil-free. Which flavours are included in the PhD Smart Bar Half Size box? If you’re looking to really boost your protein intake, we also offer a wide range of protein powders and shakes, including Diet Whey protein for a leaner blend and vegan-friendly plant-based protein !