Name: Peanut/Nut-Free Energy Bars (& PeaNUTTY Energy Bars)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 66 bars
Ingredients: 3 cups raw pumpkin seeds; 3 cups packed shredded coconut; 10 pitted medjool dates; 1 cup SunButter (or nut-free butter of your choice); 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 cup filtered water (*1/4 cup for recipe with additional 1/4 cup held back to add as needed during processing); 4 tbsp chia seeds; 3 tsp vanilla bean powder; 3 tsp lucuma powder (*optional - gives caramel flavour & added nutrients); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp cacao powder; 1 tsp goji berry powder (*optional - gives berry flavour & added nutrients); 1/2 tsp spirulina; 2 tsp maple syrup; 2 tsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp shredded coconut

Peanut/Nut-Free Energy Bars (& PeaNUTTY Energy Bars)

Whether it's a snack for you, something for your kids' lunch, or a delicious treat for guests at a party - these bars are a hit! Complete with omega 3 & 6, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and other trace vitamins and minerals - these bars pack a great nutritional punch! They are easy to make up on a Sunday night, and the kids will have fun helping you with the super-easy prep. Note: This makes a large batch so that you can snack during the school/work week and freeze some for the next too. You will need a 12 cup food processor, a spatula, one 9 x 13 pyrex dish, one 9 x 9 pyrex dish, some parchment (or wax) paper, and a ziplock sandwich bag.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

8-10 hours

Servings

bars

Ingredients

Bars

3 cups raw pumpkin seeds
3 cups packed shredded coconut
10 pitted medjool dates
1 cup SunButter (or nut-free butter of your choice)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup filtered water *1/4 cup for recipe with additional 1/4 cup held back to add as needed during processing
4 tbsp chia seeds
3 tsp vanilla bean powder
3 tsp lucuma powder *optional - gives caramel flavour & added nutrients
1/2 tsp sea salt

Topping

1 tsp cacao powder
1 tsp goji berry powder *optional - gives berry flavour & added nutrients
1/2 tsp spirulina
2 tsp maple syrup

2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp shredded coconut

Prep Time

30 minutes

Passive Time

8-10 hours

Servings

bars

Ingredients

Bars

3 cups raw pumpkin seeds
3 cups packed shredded coconut
10 pitted medjool dates
1 cup SunButter (or nut-free butter of your choice)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup filtered water *1/4 cup for recipe with additional 1/4 cup held back to add as needed during processing
4 tbsp chia seeds
3 tsp vanilla bean powder
3 tsp lucuma powder *optional - gives caramel flavour & added nutrients
1/2 tsp sea salt

Topping

1 tsp cacao powder
1 tsp goji berry powder *optional - gives berry flavour & added nutrients
1/2 tsp spirulina
2 tsp maple syrup

2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp shredded coconut

Instructions

Bars

Combine all dry ingredients in a 12 cup food processor and process until broken down but not entirely smooth (you'll want some texture).
Add in dates, SunButter, maple syrup, and 1/4 cup water. Process until mixture reaches a dough-like texture (adding in remaining 1/4 cup water only as needed) but still with seed pieces visible.
Press dough into parchment lined pyrex dishes (both 9 x 13 AND 9 x 9), using a spatula to make the top smooth. Your dough should be about 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch in height.

Topping

Next, in a ziplock sandwich bag (kids love this part) combine cacao powder, goji berry powder, and spirulina.
Seal bag and shake powders until well combined.
Add in 2 tsp maple syrup, seal, and mix powder and syrup into a paste.
Cut the corner of the bag to drizzle contents over the top of your mixture, and sprinkle top with shredded coconut.
Set mixture in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours overnight for smooth cutting of 1 x 2 inch sized bars in the morning.

Recipe Notes

PeaNUTTY Energy Bars:
Use 3 cups of Pecans in place of pumpkin seeds, and 1 cup all natural smooth peanut butter in place of SunButter. You will also not likely need the additional 1/4 cup of water for the mixing. Prepare as other bars are noted above.

Variations: Get creative! Add in chopped dried fruit, dark chocolate chips, or candied ginger, the possibilities are endless!

Short on time? 20 minutes in the deep freeze should set the bars enough for cutting.
Bars will last 5 days in the fridge.

To freeze bars for later use: cut into bars and place into large ziplock bag, seal, and freeze for up to 6 months in the deep freeze.

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