Raw Superfood Energy Bars recipes

Raw, vegan, low-glycemic, absolutely packed with nutrients in every bite and delicious beyond reason… these are amazing! Make them paleo too by omitting the small amount of oats. Enjoy for breakfast, snacking, dessert, and any other reason you can come up with. Share the love and bliss. 

Total Preparation Time: 15 Minutes + Time to Set | Servings: Approx. 16

1½ cup Medjool dates and/or dried figs, pitted
1 cup almonds, pecans, or walnuts
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds

¼ cup ground oats (easy tip: put whole oats in a food processor)
¼ cup goji berries
¼ cup ground flaxseed
¼ cup raw cacao powder

2 tablespoons lucuma powder
2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 tablespoon maca powder
Water, added a tablespoon at a time, just enough for mixture to hold together
½ cup chopped dairy-free dark chocolate, melted
Top with your favorite superfoods, such as cacao nibs, hemp seeds, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, coconut, chia seeds, bee pollen, chopped nuts, etc. 

Directions:

Place nuts into food processor and blend until finely ground. Add dates and/or figs and process until well blended. Add coconut, pumpkin seeds, goji berries, flaxseed, cacao powder, and chia seeds, pulsing until well blended. If needed, add water a tablespoon at a time, just until mixture holds together when pressed between two fingers.

Scoop mixture into a parchment lined 8×8 square pan and press evenly into the pan with your hands or a flat bottomed glass.

Melt chocolate and spread evenly across the top of the bars. Sprinkle extra seeds, berries, or nuts across the melted chocolate, and cover.

Chill until set (at least several hours) before cutting. Makes about 16 squares.