Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars

Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars

photo by recipe author

Servings: 12 bars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

• 1 ripe banana
• 12 medjool dates, pitted
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1 cup quinoa flakes
• 1/2 cup chia seed
• 1/4 cup milled flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
• 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs (or dark chocolate chunks)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 x 8 baking pan with coconut oil and set aside.

2. Place all ingredients, except for cacao nibs (or chocolate chunks) into food processor and blend for 1-2 minutes, until mixture becomes similar to very fine (sticky) pebbles.

3. Transfer to medium-sized bowl and add cacao nibs/chocolate chunks, and gently combine.

4. Evenly spread mixture into greased 8 x 8 baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before cutting evenly into squares.

Recipe submitted by Kristen, Mattapoisett, MA

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