Homemade Chia Seed Energy Bars

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energy barsEveryone loves to snack on something little when they are at work or on the go. But more often than not finding a delicious and healthy source of quick energy is difficult. Many people have tried energy bars, including myself, but have found that they their taste just isn’t appealing.

I understand that energy bars are not necessarily meant to be as tasty as a chocolate bar, or bag of chips. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be enjoyable, it shouldn’t have to be a chore to eat an energy bar.

I am going to provide you with a healthy and delicious alternative to tasteless energy bars. The best part about this recipe is that you don’t even have to pop them in the oven. It’s recipes like this that give me hope for a healthy and tasty future. If you are on the go and need a quick energy booster this is the recipe for you.

Not to mention that this is a fun an easy recipe to follow, you can even add your own little twist to it if you’d like!

Your tasty ingredients

– 2 tablespoons of cacao powder

– 8 Medjool dates

– ¼ cup of hemp seeds

– ½ cup of pumpkin seeds

– 2 tablespoons of goji berries

– ¼ cup of rolled oats

– 3 tablespoons of coconut oil

– 2 tablespoons of chia seeds

– ¼ cup of sunflower seeds

By the looks of this ingredients list I’m sure you can already tell this isn’t your average energy bar. No more dreading the moment you have to force down a tasteless energy bar. From now on you’ll be looking forward to enjoying your delicious homemade energy bars.

The simple and easy to follow instructions

1. You must first place all of your ingredients in a food processor and begin to chop them up slowly. As the mixture begins to come together you must then increase the speed of the chopping.

2. Next you can remove the mixed ingredients from the food processor. Place them into an 8×8 dish. Then grab a big spoon, or a spatula, and create a compact square in the dish.

3. Lastly, you must place the dish in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours. After you have let the dish sit in the refrigerator for a few hours you can remove it and begin to cut your mixture into squares. You can take these squares with you anywhere you go.

Don’t forget!

The most important step to remember is to use organic ingredients. If you would like to create the healthiest, and tastiest, energy bars you must only use organic ingredients.

I assure you that this recipe will save you money in the long run. No more spending useless money on healthy snacks that don’t taste good. If you want to eat healthy, look great, and enjoy your food this is the best way to start.

Good snacks are hard to come by, until now. Enjoy your personal energy bars with this deliciously easy recipe. Have fun with it!

Source:

http://foodbabe.com/2015/05/04/homemade-healthy-energy-bars/

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