Nuts for Chocolate Grain Free Granola Bars

How to make it

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Spread pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and almond slivers for 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in a mini food processor, puree the dates into a dough ball / paste.

4. Line an 8X8 pan with parchment paper.

5. In a large bowl combine toasted sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, almond slivers, cocoa powder, and sea salt.

6. In a sauce pan over medium heat add hazelnut butter, vanilla, and maple syrup. Allow to bubble. Add in dates, stirring well until it becomes a homogeneous thick paste / syrup.

7. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well with a rubber spatula until evenly coated.

8. Pour mixture out into prepared pan. Press down evenly with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Press in a few more hazelnuts if desired for decoration, and let set for 10 minutes.

9. Cut into 12 bars.

10. Melt chocolate chips in microwave on high in 30 second intervals for ~1min30sec total, until just melted. Pipe or drizzle chocolate onto prepared bars. Let set for 1-2 hours (or enjoy immediately, risking getting chocolate all over your face!).

What you’ll need

1 Cup Sesame seeds

1/3 Cup Roasted blanched hazelnuts, chopped (+ a few for topping)

1 Cup Almond slices

1/3 Cup Pumpkin seeds

1 1/2Tbsps Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 Cup Hazelnut butter

1/3 Cup dates, pureed into a paste

1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsps Maple Syrup

1 tsp vanilla

2 Tbsps chocolate chips (dairy free for vegan option)

Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

What You’ll Need

2 Tbsps butter

2 Tbsps natural peanut butter

3 Tbsps coconut sugar

3 Tbsps honey

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsps chocolate chips, melted

1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsps flour

2 Tbsps cocoa powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 Cup quinoa, cooked and cooled

1/2 Cup rolled oats

1/4 Cup chocolate chips

1/4 Cup dried cherries

1/4 cup toasted pecans

Eat More Energy Bars

“These healthy raw treats make for an up-scaled vegan friendly ‘Eat More’ Bar! ”

What you’ll need

10 Dates

1/3 Cup Almonds

1/3 Cup Pecans

2 Tbsps Mixed Nut Butter

2 Tbsps cocoa Powder

2 tsps vanilla extract

1/2 tsp sea salt

Mini Food Processor

How to make it

1. Soak dates for 30 minutes in warm water. Drain and press dry.

2. Add dates and nuts into food processor and pulse.

3. Add in nut butter, cocoa, vanilla, and sea salt. Pulse until combined into a date dough ball.

4. Spread into an 8” X 4” loaf pan lined with parchment paper using the back of a rubber spatula or metal spoon.

5. Cut into 8 bars.

6. Store in air tight container for up 3-4 days in fridge, or keep in freezer.

Pistachi-Go Energy Balls

“A fuel good favourite made with just a few simple ingredients; these balls are the perfect way to put a bounce in your step!”

How to make it

1. Soak dates in warm water for 1 hr, or overnight. Drain and pat dry.

2. Using a food processor, combined dates, pistachios, oats, coconut oil, and spices.

3. Mix in cranberries and yogurt chips (omit for vegan option).

4. Roll into 12 balls.

5. If desired, roll in crushed pistachios.

6. Store in fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze.

NOTE: If you do not have a food processor, you can use an immersion blender.

What you’ll need

10 dates, pitted, soaked, and drained

1/3 Cup shelled pistachios + 3 Tbsps crushed pistachios separated

1/4 Cup oats

1 Tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/3 Cup dried cranberries

3 Tbsps yogurt chips

Oh Hungry Bars

“Like an O’Henry ... except instead of crashing, you’ll be crushing your day with sustained energy!”

what you’ll need

10 pitted dates

5 Tbsps natural peanut butter

1 dark (70%+ cocoa) chocolate bar

Flaked Sea Salt

How to make it

1. Gently open each date.

2. With a spoon, place ~1/2tbsp of peanut butter in each date., and pinch shut.

3. Place in freezer for ~45min (or overnight) until solid.

4. Melt chocolate over double broiler or in microwave.

5. Dunk each stuffed date into chocolate, place on parchment paper and sprinkle with flaked sea salt.

6. Let stand until chocolate sets.

7. Enjoy!