High Protein Passionfruit and Weetbix Slice

For the base:

• 1 scoop (30g) Bulk Nutrients WPI, WPC, Thermowhey or Protein Matrix in Vanilla flavour
• 185 grams of butter and coconut oil blend - melted
• 1/2 cup of Natvia Cooking Sugar
• 4 Weetbix - crushed
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 egg
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the icing:

• 2 cups Natvia icing sugar
• Pulp of 3 passionfruits (60ml) - we used canned pulp
• 50g butter - melted

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.

To make the base:

1. Step 1: Melt butter in a large microwave-proof bowl, add sugar and stir together.
2. Step 2: Add Weetbix, flour, almond meal, vanilla essence, cinnamon, coconut, egg, protein powder and baking powder and stir well.
3. Step 3: Pour into a lined tray and press down firmly.
4. Step 4: Place in the oven and bake for 20 mins or until golden brown.
5. Step 5: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before icing.

To make the icing:

1. Step 1: Mix together icing sugar, butter and passion fruit pulp. Add small amount of boiling water if needed to loosen mixture and whisk out any lumps.
2. Step 2: Ice the slice while it is still warm.
3. Step 3: Once cooled, slice into 12 even pieces.
4. Step 4: Store in an airtight container in the fridge or in a cool dry place.

Nicole Frain

Formerly working as part of Bulk Nutrients R&D team for many years, Nicole Frain is a food scientist, personal trainer and a professional international cyclist.

She's applied her learnings at the national stage for bodybuilding, and has several qualifications in Food Science, Nutrition and Business!