Nut-Free Goji Berry Coconut Seed Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup goji berries
- 1 cup toasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (roughly chopped)
- 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut (preservative free)
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds
- 4 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
- 100g quality vegan chocolate
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
Preparation
Add goji berries into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 5-10 minutes to soften.
Drain the goji berries through a sieve to remove all the water.
Add the toasted sunflower seeds and 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut into your food processor or Thermomix and blitz together.
Now add the strained softened goji berries, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla into the food processor or Thermomix and blitz to combine.
If you’re using a Thermomix, add the hemp seeds, toasted and chopped pumpkin seeds and the rest of the shredded coconut and mix on reverse. If you’re using your food processor, add these in and do a few pulses to combine, but don’t blitz on high as you want to retain some of the texture. The mixture should be a little sticky, but not too wet; if it is, pulse in a bit more dried coconut and/or toasted and chopped pumpkin seeds until the mix comes together.
Press the mixture into a lined container or slice tin.
Add the chocolate and coconut oil into a small saucepan and heat on low until completely melted.
Pour the chocolate over the top of the slice evenly. Place into the fridge to set.
Once set, slice into 14 bars or 28 squares.
