Line a loaf pan (8x4 or 9x5) with parchment paper; set aside.

In a medium bowl, add cashew butter, oil and honey or brown rice syrup. Use spoon or rubber spatula to stir until well combined.

Add protein powder and cashew meal, gently stir until the powder is well mixed in – mixture will be thick, almost feeling like soft cookie dough. You may need to use your hands at the end to combine. Note: plant protein powders are all different and may absorb the wet ingredients differently. If the mix feels dry, simply add 1 TBS non-dairy milk at a time until the dough comes together. 

Transfer cashew butter dough into lined pan, pressing evenly into all four corners. Transfer to fridge while you make the chocolate topping.

Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil  in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, continuously stirring until smooth. You can also use a microwave, melting in 20 second increments, stirring in between each time.

Remove pan from fridge and pour melted chocolate over top of dough. Return the pan to the fridge and allow the bars to set – about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Allow the bars to sit at room temperature before slicing into 10 bars. Letting the bars sit at room temperature before cutting into will help keep the chocolate top from cracking.