These are chock full of super foods to provide your body and mind with long-lasting energy to get through your busy (or leisurely) day. What have they got? Chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cacao nibs, raisins, dates and coconut. You can't beat this recipe as far as nutrition goes. Try to find organic varieties of each ingredient - and of course raw!
I was snacking on the mix as I made the recipe and immediately felt a difference, they gave me enough strength to get through a workout and then they made an excellent post-exercise snack, paired with my green protein smoothie. I had a bit of extra mix that I shaped into tiny cupcakes and I thought... hey, I could top these off with dark chocolate to make it a sweet super food treat. Done.
super food energy bars with cacao: makes about 15 bars
1 cup walnuts
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/3 cup ground flax seeds
1/3 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup cacao nibs
1/4 cup coconut flakes
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup dates
1-2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, if needed
Throw the dry ingredients (keep a little bit of each ingredient to add in a second) in your food processor, then add the dates and raisins and process until everything it starts to stick together. If too dry, add more dates or coconut oil. Put in the remaining dry ingredients you left out and mix in with your hands. Press into a lined pan and set in the fridge for an hour or more. Cut into bars and store for up to one week. If you have extra, shape them into cupcakes and top off with raw chocolate.
Yum ! they look perfect, I love snack like these, full of good stuff on the go...I would love one bar for my next class!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lysa!! <3
DeleteLooks delish! Problem is i can't stop eating them.
ReplyDeleteHahaha is that REALLY a problem, winnie ? ;)
DeleteEven though it's all really good for you... Should I eat all 15 bars of energy bars over several hours? I guess that's better than eating 15 bars with ingredients I can't pronounce. All your recipes are REALLY simple and yummy. I <3 your blog! Your blog is the only blog that I religiously check regularly.
DeleteI wish they sold this kind of food in shops!
ReplyDeleteHaha too true! I think I have some raw bars out there though... in health food stores, etc.
DeleteYUMMY! I'm making these this week! Thanks for sharing this recipe. : )
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And I love the fun presentation with parchment and twine. So lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy reading your blog, and am always excited to see your new recipes. The trouble I come across nearly every time I read a recipe from a person who advocates the raw vegan diet and lifestyle is the heavy dose of haterade. I whole heartedly agree with your sentiment that "energy" bars are anything but that, providing a space age stew of all that is processed to individual components and reconstituted, and that this extends into the far reaches of nearly any "food" product. However, having to navigate the seething remarks (yours not being nearly as concentrated as they come) sheds a light of fear and aggression on raw veganism. In my experience, this underlying message (along with misinformation) is enough to unearth feelings of disdain. If individuals who chose to speak out about raw veganism spoke from a reference of earthly beauty and power, rather than lashing out at whatever scientists these days are considering edible, people would approach the concept with joy and excitement for what is to come instead of shame for what they might have already thought or eaten. All that being said, I always look forward to see your latest creation, as they are beautiful and delicious creations.
Hello! Hmm... I don't mean to be offensive in my posts! I'm usually just joking around and mean the best for all people. I do understand what you're saying. I really dislike the hostile attitude that you can find in the raw world (but also in any community, some people are just hot headed and judgmental I suppose...) It saddens me when I see someone rudely saying their way is best and agave nectar or pasta is "poison" etc. C'mon, people. Lighten up. We're all on our own journeys, trying to make more informed decisions and live our fullest and happiest lives! =)
DeleteHow do you make the raw chocolate? These look amazing and I love your photos. And can I use cacao powder instead of cacao nibs for this recipe?
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot to link the recipe! Thanks for noticing, Christina.
DeleteLike always these looks divine!!! What I notice I have all of the ingredients. have to make a try!!!
ReplyDeleteWoo! That's always the best realization.
DeleteCould I make those i a vitamix?? Don't have a food processor...
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Hmm.. yes that would work - just keep an eye on it so it doesn't lose it's chunkiness, unless you want that of course. Personally I like big pieces of cacao, walnuts and stuff in mine though =)
DeleteEmily, we have a severe nut allergy in our house, and I'm on a diet that doesn't allow grapes at the moment (high-maintenance, I know), so I subbed sunflower seeds for the walnuts and figs for the raisins. I ended up adding the coconut oil, and while they pressed together, they didn't stay together - crumbled apart (and I'm now adding that mix to smoothies). Could it be that the walnuts and/or the figs don't have enough moisture? They're a hit with our 5.5 year old, though, who helped make them. She just ate it with a spoon this morning.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Is there a reason you can't use dates? They would work well to combine the ingredients, along with the coconut oil. Smart using sunflower seeds instead =) and I am glad your little one liked it anyway!
DeleteI actually did - I used dates + figs, just subbing the figs for the raisins. Also realized I didn't use all of the oil - just 2tsp, vice 1-2T, so maybe that's it. May also try to use unsweetened cranberries or dried cherries, as she loves them both.
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DeleteAlso, maybe I missed it in the recipe, but it might help with getting the "press out" part right if you added a size of pan. I'm SO looking forward to having one of these tomorrow, btw!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you!
DeleteI just made these today. They are delicious, healthy and simple to make. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful - thank you ;)
DeleteThese look amazing! Do you store them in the fridge? Or can you keep them in the pantry?
ReplyDeleteThese look amazeballs. I'm about to whip them up now. I don't have any hemp seeds but I'm sure I'll find something to sub them with.
ReplyDeleteI'm not raw or vegan, but I LOVE your recipes. they always look amazing and are so inspiring. Thank you! :-)
Ok. These actually ARE amazeballs :-D
ReplyDeleteI added in some sunflower seeds and some raw cacao. I can't wait for them to set!!!
LOL thank you :D I would've added sunflower seeds if I had had any!
DeleteHello, I am slowly slowly becoming more aware of all these healthy options, clean natural ways of eating, living and experimenting with cooking (its such an amazing process! But can be overwhelming and very easy to get frustrated with ones self as it does take time and a lot of growth and adjusting) But one thing i'm still super unsure about is the ratio between portions of natural sweetener compared to processed.. I realise a variety of everything and a reasonable portion is acceptable but with all the awesome recipes, when I get going and make heaps and have some of the servings atleast once a day, I question if I should be.. Sorry if this is confusing! I'm talking likeee dates, honey, nuts and fruit in the form of cakes/tarts/bars/snacks compared to sugar/processed cakes/nuts/bars. Should I treat and eat the healthy options as if they were unhealthy? (besides feeling %100 guilt free)save these things for treats you might choose to have once or twice a week? (I am a little on the weight watching/stricter side, but I dont like the idea of over-eating.. only problem is i'm not sure if i am!)
ReplyDeleteThankyou, can't wait to make these! Been making raw hemp bars and have had them for so long it would be interesting to see if my energy levels would differ if i give these a go for a while:)
Hi there! Okay, so here's the deal: nuts and seeds are very good for you, in moderation. They DO have a high fat content but PLEASE don't make this scare you. They are super healthy fats that your body needs! In fact, a handful of nuts every day has been proven to help weight loss. In my recipes, I usually make each serving equal one serving of nuts/seeds/coconut oil so you don't have to worry about over-eating that kind of stuff unless you eat like an entire cake... even if you did, I still wouldn't worry lol.. Just work out and drink lots of water and juice the next day =)
DeleteAs far as dates... honestly don't worry about eating too many, pair them with other fruits to get a filling meal. If they are in my recipes, you also won't be eating too many.
In short: if you are making my recipes, eat one serving per day and you are NOT overeating. In fact, you are getting your necessary nutritional requirements for several vitamins, nutrients and minerals =) Just don't eat any other nuts on the same day, because you got your intake in the recipe. Make sense?
thankyou so much :) it makes a lot of sense! puts a lot into perspective for me:) and lifts a weight off my shoulders so I can just enjoy what im putting into my body.
DeleteThanks again.
Great to hear =) Good luck, stay in touch please!
DeleteCan I substitute anything for the coconut oil? Can I omit it? I don't have any and wanted to whip these up for tomorrow. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteSure! The best option would be cacao/cocoa butter, but if you don't have that - use more dates. =)
DeleteHi there, I want to ask, can I add intead cacao nibs cacao powder?
ReplyDeleteYes, that's fine! =)
DeleteHi again, I tried to make this energy bars, the taste was delicious but the mass I got was dry, a part got freezed in the fridge (I put them for all the night). When I was making bars some bars were crumbling, so what did I wrong?
ReplyDeleteHmm if your mix is ever too dry with my recipes, just add more dates or raisins to help everything stick together =)
DeleteOkey, next time I'll do that, because all products I divided over half, that's why I think I got little bit too dry mass.
DeleteThank toy anyway!:)
Soooo delicious. I am new to the vegan world am I use your site often! Keep it up I am inspired :)
ReplyDeleteI made them used fresh hard coconut and two TBS of Cocoa... ohh my God! my husband wants me to make it every day..
ReplyDeleteYou are such an amazing young women and role model for teenagers Em. Your soul is evolving beautiful. Love for my daughters to further harness your ways. They are already on the road to where you are going.... I will expose them to your blog
ReplyDeleteyaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! :) thanks so much, i really appreciate your kindness! xo
DeleteOh man - I am in LOVE with this site! Since I went veg I always wanted to eat more raw food but most of the recipes I found earlier all had at least like 25 different ingredients! You are an inspiration and I will DEFINITELY be making this tomorrow :D
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