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Chocolate Coconut Cashew Energy Bars

These delicious snacks are great for fuel both during and post workouts.
Course: Snack
Keyword: Chocolate Coconut Cashew Energy Bars, Energy Bars, Healthy Dessert, Healthy Food, Healthy Food Guide, Healthy Snack, HFG
Servings: 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pitted dates Deglet Noor variety
  • 1½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup raw, unsalted cashew
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsps. virgin coconut oil
  • ¼ tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  • In a food processor, combine the dates, coconut, cashews, cocoa, coconut oil, and salt. Pulse a few times to chop the ingredients and then process on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping once or twice to scrape fown the side of the bowl and underneath the blade. Process until the ingredients clump together.
  • Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Add the mixture and use your hands to spread out. Use a metal spatula to firmly press into an even layer filllingthe bottom of the dish. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge and then slice into 16 bars (a pizza cutter works great).

Notes

Flanagan, Shalane & Kopecky, Elyse (2018) Run Fast Cook Fast Eat Slow Rodale Publishing