Healthy Snack Bars (Paleo, Vegan, Raw)
 
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Healthy and delicious bars that are perfect for a snack especially after a work-out!
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 16
RecipeIngredients
  • 1 cup pitted dates (about 20 pieces), soaked in hot water
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • ½ cup raw cashew nuts
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
For the chocolate coating:
  • 3 tbsp palm shortening (melted) or coconut oil (melted)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (or carob)
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup (use maple syrup for vegan)
  • extra nuts, raisins and coarse sea salt for topping
RecipeInstructions
  1. Add the dates in a bowl and add hot water to soak them. Keep aside for 10-15 mins.
  2. Meanwhile in a food processor, pulse the walnuts and cashew nuts together for 10-15 secs until you get a coarse powder. (Do not over process as you will get nut butter. If there is any confusion, watch the video above)
  3. Transfer the powdered nuts into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Next add the shredded coconut and the chia seeds to the food processor and again pulse for about 15-20 secs until you get a coarse mixture. Transfer this to the same mixing bowl as the nut mixture.
  5. Next take only the dates out (without the soaked water) and add to the food processor. Add 2 tbsp of the soaked water and pulse/grind for 10-20 secs until the dates are completely blended(watch video). You can add 1-2 additional tbsp of water if needed. Transfer the blended date mixture also to the mixing bowl. Add the sea salt, the vanilla and the coconut oil and mix using a large wooden spoon or your hands to form a smooth doughy mixture.
  6. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper and dump the mixture onto it. Grease the back of a spoon with coconut oil and pat slowly on the mixture to spread it evenly on the pan. Keep aside.
To make chocolate topping:
  1. In a small mixing bowl add all the topping ingredients and mix using a spoon (make sure the palm shortening or coconut oil is melted and hot).
  2. Pour this blended chocolate mixture on top of the nut mixture. Quickly using a butter knife or a spoon spread the mixture evenly and cover the whole pan.
  3. Place the nuts, raisins and sea salt on top by pressing gently onto the chocolate mixture.
  4. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour before cutting into pieces.
  5. Keep bars in refrigerator or freezer until serving!
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2019/09/healthy-snack-bars-paleo-vegan-chocolate-nut-bars.html