I get energized everytime I make Raw Energy Bars at home. I have tried several recipes and flavors before; but, this Chocolate, Cashew, and Almond flavor is currently my favorite! It's made from scratch using raw ingredients, such as Medjool dates, cashew, almond, cocoa, and coconut. You will be amazed with the end result. Not only are these bars good for you, they also taste great! So, if you are into raw energy bars, then you may want to try this recipe. If possible, please send me your feedback as well. Have a great weekend.
Raw Energy Bars~Chocolate, Cashew, And Almond
Ingredients
2 Cups (300g) Moist Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
2 Cups (280g) Raw Cashew Nuts
½ Cup (60g) Raw Almond (without skin)
¾ Cup (75g) Cocoa Powder
A Pinch Of Sea Salt
½ Cup (40g) Unsweetened Shredded Coconuts
2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
2 to 3 Tbsp Cold Water
Equipment: Food Processor
11 ½ x 4 ½ inches (29 x 12 cm) Loaf pan, lined with aluminum foil
Method
Combine chopped dates, cashews, almonds, cocoa powder, and sea salt in a food processor. Pulse and process all the ingredients together until the texture is coarse. Then add the shredded coconut, a quick pulse, and add the vanilla extract, a little water at a time until it reaches a dry but moist dough consistency. Scrape the dough mixture into the lined pan, press evenly with a rubber spatula, and chill for about an hour before serving.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Raw Energy Bars~Chocolate, Cashew, And Almond
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Thanks for sharing the recipe. Those bars are very expensive at the store.
ReplyDeletePam
great recipe. i think it'd also be good to mix in some vegan protein powder or spirullina for an extra health boost! bookmarked this with my cookmarked.com account!
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: Thanks for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! I've made these without the choccolate and in little balls before. This is definitely happening next time- can't resist the chocolate, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI can tell by looking that I would just love these! unfortunately, I can't seem to find moist Medjool dates around here. wonder if the dried out ones would process almost as well? definitely, definitely will be revisiting this recipe. thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recipe! Congrats on the Top 9 today!
ReplyDelete@Dmarie: You can soak the dried dates with water for an hour, or until they soften before you process them.
ReplyDeleteI just made these and they are AMAZING! I don't have access or the funds for medjool dates, so i just used the ones i could find (as long as they had no added sugar)and soaked them for an hour to plump them up. I also used dark cocoa powder because thats all i ever have on hand, and added a tablespoon of agave to sweeten it a litte. DELISH! I cut them up into 8 bars and wrapped them up and threw them in the fridge. Now i have pre workout snacks for the whole week! Thanks! Next time i'm going to use less cocoa since I use dark and mix in some chia and hemp seeds at the end. Thanks for the great recipe! I'll be making this weekly.
ReplyDelete@Bethany: Fantastic! I am glad you like the bars. I like the idea of adding some Chia and hemp seeds too. I will try it next time. Thanks.
ReplyDeletei made something similar tonight with 1 cup almonds, 1 cup dates (any kind), 4 T special dark cocoa, 1 t vanilla extract. soo tasty. i can't stop eating them. going to try your recipe next.
ReplyDeleteI made these a few days ago and now I grab one for breakfast on my way out the door in the mornings. They're so good! I love that there's no oil or anything but yummy goodness in here. I posted my tweaks on my blog (with several links back to you, of course). Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDelete@Anna: That's fantastic! Thanks for the link, and it's good to know that you enjoyed the bars.
ReplyDeleteI made these today and halved the recipe which was a horrible idea... I should have made the whole recipe x2!! I absolutely love these bars.. they are so easy to make, take no time at all, and you don't even have to bake them. I will be making these over and over again, thank you!! :)
ReplyDeleteHow long will these keep for in the fridge?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: One week!
ReplyDeleteso so tasty!! i have just started and raw food diet and was getting VERY bored of plain, single food. but these are AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteand the possibilities are endless... thank you for getting me excited and inspired :)
These are MAGICAL! Had to send your recipe around the office :)
ReplyDeleteYUMMY
So good! I didn't have cashews so I used pumpkin seeds & sunflower seeds, as well as Hemp protein powder & a banana too plus chai seeds!!! Yum!!
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