High ⚡️ Vibe protein energy bars

High ⚡️ Vibe protein energy bars

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Raw Vegan

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Servings: bars

Calories: 404kcal

A quick pick me up loaded with health boosting SUPERFOODS!!

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Equipment

Food Processor
food processor; slicing blade
Vitamix or Blendtec or coffee grinder
large mixing bowl
small pot
small glass bowl that can sit in the small pot
spatula
8" x 8" rectangular pan
parchment paper
serrated knife

Ingredients

STEP 1 - process almonds

3 C almonds; raw

STEP 2 - grind seeds

1/2 C flax seeds
3/4 C sesame seeds

STEP 3 - mix in dry ingredients

1 C pumpkin seeds; raw
1 1/2 C sunflower seeds; raw
3/4 C cacao nibs
1 1/4 C coconut; shredded or flakes
3/4 C goji berries
3/4 C hemp seed; hulled
1 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt

STEP 4 - melt cacao butter with vanilla

3/4 C cacao butter
1 whole vanilla bean scraped inside only

STEP 5 - add wet ingredients

3/4 C pure maple syrup
3/4 C almond butter

STEP 9 - melt chocolate

1 bar 100% cacao unsweetened
1/2 C honey; pure raw
1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt

Instructions

STEP 1 - process almonds

Gently blend the almonds in a food processor until a portion remains mostly whole.

STEP 2 - grind seeds

Using a coffee grinder or high powered blender, grind the flax seeds and half of the sesame seeds finely

STEP 3 - mix in dry ingredients

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl until evenly distributed.

STEP 4 - melt cacao butter with vanilla

Combine scraped vanilla with melted cacao butter.

STEP 5 - add wet ingredients

Pour in the blended cacao-vanilla butter, maple syrup, and almond butter by hand until thoroughly mixed.

STEP 6 - process 3 c of the mixture to create base

Take out 3 cups of the mixture and blend in food processor until it resembles a moist pie crust. Reintegrate it back in with the rest of the mixture.

STEP 7 - press mixture firmly into the pan

Line an 8" x 8" x 2" baking pan with parchment or heavy waxed paper. Evenly spread the mixture into the pan, ensuring consistent thickness, and packed firmly.

STEP 8 - chill mixture for 30 mins

Chill the mixture in the protein bar mixture in the freezer until solid and firm to the touch (approximately 30 minutes).

STEP 9 - melt chocolate

Melt a chocolate bar using the double boiler method. If it's a 100% pure unsweetened cacao bar, you may add some honey and sea salt to taste.

STEP 10 - cut into bars

Remove the protein bar mixture from the freezer and transfer onto a cutting board. Slice it into desired 12 - 24 pieces using a sharp serrated knife.

STEP 11 - dip bars into melted chocolate

Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment or heavy waxed paper.
Dip half an inch of each bar into the melted chocolate and place them on the baking sheet.

STEP 12 - chill bars

Chill the bars in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.

STEP 13 - store or ENJOY!!

Transfer the parchment paper to a cake box or storage container store in the refrigerator. ENJOY!!

Notes

Storage: Keep the bars refrigerated where they will remain fresh for several weeks.

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