Easy No-Bake Superfood Energy Bars

Easy No-Bake Superfood Energy Bars

Enjoy these wholesome, nutrient-packed energy bars at home or on-the-go. With superfoods like flax, hemp, pumpkin, and chia seeds plus almonds, walnuts and coconut, and coated in dark chocolate, this recipe is a super healthy treat!

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Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American, Gluten-Free, Healthy Options

Prep Time: 10

Freeze: 1 30

Total Time: 1 40

Servings: bars

Calories: 471kcal

Author: Capri Lilly

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 cup Almonds (raw or roasted)
1 cup Chopped walnuts
1/2 cup Raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup Cacao powder
1/2 cup Unsweetened coconut shavings
15 Medjool dates, pits removed (approximately 1.5 cups)
1/4 cup Ground flaxseed
1/4 cup Chia seeds
1/2 cup Hemp seeds
2 Tbsp Maple syrup
1 Tbsp Camu camu powder
2 Tbsp Maca powder
1-2 Tbsp Water, or as needed just enough to hold mixture together

Chocolate Topping

1/2 cup Dark chocolate chips
1 Tbsp Coconut oil

Instructions

Prepare The Date Mixture

Add the pitted dates to a food processor and blend until broken into a thick paste.
Add two tablespoons of maple syrup. Blend until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

Pulse the Nuts

Add nuts to to an S-blade food processor. Pulse a few times to break them up into smaller pieces. The texture should be crumbly with a few larger pieces. Do not overmix!
Add the flaxseeds, coconut shavings, hemp seeds, maca powder, camu camu powder, and chia seeds. Pulse until just combined.

Combine the Ingredients. Press and Place in Freezer to Firm

Add the date mixture to the nuts and seeds mixture and pulse to combine. The mixture should start to stick together. Use a spatula to press together. If the mixture is crumbly, add a tablespoon or two of water or a tablespoon of nut butter.
Line an 8" x 8" or 9" x 9" square pan with parchment paper, making sure to cover the bottom and all sides, plus a bit extra to fold over along the top. Pour the mixture into the pan, cover with parchment paper, and press the mixture down firmly with your hands. Make sure the mixture is spread evenly in the pan and packed down tightly. You can make the bars as thick or as thin as you'd like.
Place the pan in the freezer for at least one hour to firm. (2-4 hours is best)
Remove pan from freezer.

Melt the Chocolate

Mix dark chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is fully melted, stirring in between intervals.
Pour melted chocolate onto the superfood bars, making sure to spread it evenly. Top with coconut and pumpkin seeds.
Place pan back into the freezer for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.

Slice and Enjoy

Remove pan from freezer and lift the parchment paper to remove the energy bars.
Using a sharp knife, cut into 10 bars or 9 squares. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Enjoy!

Notes

Do not over mix the nuts in the food processor. You want the texture to still be chunky and have larger pieces of nuts in it.
Swap maple syrup for more coconut oil to make this recipe Paleo.
Add ashwaganda, chaga, or moringa powder in place of other powders or additionally to boost this recipe even more.
Make mixture into balls before coating in chocolate for energy bites.
Store in the freezer for up to three months and eat cold for a frozen treat.

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