No-Bake Raw Vegan Energy Bars (8 Servings)
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups pitted, dried dates (soaked for 1 hour and drained)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 1/3 cup whole chia seeds
- 1/2 vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp CEYLON cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raw almonds (soaked for 2 hours and drained)
- 1/2 cup goji berries
- ⭐️optional: sprinkle of sea salt
Preparation
Purée dates in food processor until a thick paste forms
Add cacao powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, and vanilla extract
Pulse until all ingredients are combined
Add the almonds; pulse until nuts are well incorporated into date mixture
Stir in goji berries
Spread large sheet of wax paper on work surface
Transfer date mixture to wax paper, and press mixture into 1/2-inch-thick rectangle
Wrap tightly in wax paper, and chill overnight
Unwrap block, and cut into 8 bars
Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt (if using)
Re-wrap each bar in wax paper and refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container