Where are the nutrition bar lovers?
As you probably know, many nutrition or energy bars can be loaded with things making them anything but nutritious. If you do buy store-bought, look for whole food plant-based ingredients like nuts, seeds, and dates, and avoid added processed sugar, protein isolates, palm oil, sucralose, high fructose corn syrup, “natural flavors” {what’s that?} and sugar alcohols. These ingredients do anything but what they promise (promote health, energy, and weight loss).
What’s awesome is that you can make these naturally sweetened, plant-powered, protein-rich, fiber-packed energy bars in less than 5 minutes AND they taste so so good.
Crispy Chia and Hemp Seed Bar
Serves: 10
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: none
Ingredients
1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup raw pecans
1 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 pinches salt
How to make
Add all ingredients to a food processor, or use an immersion blender, and blend until a moist thick dough forms.
Line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Firmly press the mixture into the dish, making sure it’s tight in all corners.
Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours.
Once frozen, pull the parchment paper out of the dish and place it onto a cutting board. Cut into 8-10 bars.
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer for 5-7 days.
Nutrition information per bar:
calories 278
carbohydrate 20 grams
sugar 10 grams
fiber 6 grams
protein 6 grams
fat 21 grams (nuts and seeds!)
omega 3 fatty acids 2.5 grams (woot!)
saturated fat 4 grams (coconut)
trans fat 0
sodium 31 mg
Good source of iron, B1, B6, and selenium.
Excellent source of copper, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin K.
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