I am a snacker. I love snacks. And I am trying to cut out my afternoon cup of coffee. So after searching for some granola type energy bars at the store and reading label after label I decided to make my own. They turned out super yummy and everyone was asking for the recipe. And they only took about 15 minutes to make.
5-6 pitted dates
1 cup nuts (I used raw almonds and cashews)
Pulse in a food processor until small chunks that stick together.
Dump that into a big bowl.
Add
1 cup Oats
2 Tbls Chia seeds
2 Tbls Hemp Seeds
1/3 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks
Mix together then add
1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut butter
1 mashed banana
2 Tbls Coconut Oil
Stir together until all combined. Then you can shape them however you want. I used my Large scoop to measure out balls then flattened them like a cookie. Placed them in individual bags and either eat right away or store in the freezer. You can eat these right out of the freezer or leave them out for a little bit to soften up. Enjoy!
Note, you can adjust any of the ingredients. Add more or less to your taste. You could also add some agave if you want them sweeter. But I think the dark chocolate is enough.
