My sister Jill sent me an energy bar recipe and my other sister Karen was like- “Ellen, it’s OK for you to just follow a recipe, you don’t have to make it your own“…Ya…no, I really do. I made these with and without the protein powder- both delicious. You could make them with more raw, super antioxidant ingredients, like using raw cacao nibs in place of the chocolate chips, using 1/4c raw cacao powder in the dough, raw nut butter in place of the peanut butter etc…they are simple, quick and easy to make and great to have in the fridge for a quick snack before or after a workout or to get you to your next meal.
1c (dry) gluten free oatmeal, 2/3 buzzed in a dry blender, 1/3 whole
2/3c + 1T dried desiccated coconut- reserve the 1T for later
1/2c peanut butter, chunky
1T chia seeds
1T hemp seeds
2T sesame seeds
1 scoop Raw Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder *optional
1/4c sprouted pumpkin seeds
1/4c crisped brown rice cereal *optional
1/2c vegan chocolate chips, buzzed in (the same) dry blender to a coarse meal with small chunks OR 1/2 raw cacao nibs
1/3c raw agave nectar
3T coconut oil
1/4t pink salt
Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Spread into a shallow square pan.Sprinkle with more coconut. Let chill in the refrigerator for at least one half hour before attempting to scoop and roll or cut.
Once chilled, using a small scoop or spoon, roll into balls OR cut into chunks. (Mine were about 1″ in diameter)
In a bowl, add the reserved coconut, toss the balls or chunks to coat.
Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls or chunks.
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