No-Bake Cacao Date Energy Bars Recipe
These energy bars are loaded with nourishing plant-based ingredients and they work well as packable snacks, breakfast replacement bars or even dessert if you’re into something healthy as a sweet treat. Full of bold flavor, chewy and super easy to make, they’re also vegan and gluten free!
INGREDIENTS2 cups Medjool dates, seeds removed 1 cup Navitas Organics Cashew Nuts ½ cup Navitas Organics Cacao Butter ½ cup coconut flakes ¾ cup Navitas Organics Chia Seeds ½ cup pumpkin seeds 1⁄3 cup maple syrup ¼ cup Navitas Organics Cacao Powder Pecans, optional |
DIRECTIONSLine a square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a food processor, add the cashew nuts, coconut flakes, cacao butter and pumpkin seeds. Pulse for a few seconds until everything is broken down into small pieces. Add in the dates, cacao powder, chia seeds, maple syrup and pinch of sea salt. Pulse for a few more seconds until all ingredients are well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and evenly spread out using a rubber spatula, keeping it about ½ to 1-inch in thickness. Cover baking pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 2-3 hours. Once firm, gently uplift mixture out of the baking pan using the parchment paper and cut into bars. Makes 8 bars Submitted by Shanika Graham White of Orchids + Sweet Tea |
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