Raw Superfood Energy Bars
 
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Cherries and goji berries are soulmates in the dried-fruit world—I often make trail mixes that pair these two red beauties. Here, they’re friends again in these wholesome, cacao-nib-accented raw bars. Packed with all kinds of antioxidants, these bars appear to be “only” sweet treats, while undercover they are anti-aging workhorses.
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 bars
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup raw almonds
  • ½ cups raw walnuts
  • ½ cup dried goji berries
  • ¼ cup Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, combine the almonds and walnuts, and process the nuts into the size of small gravel. Add the goji berries, dates, vanilla extract, and cinnamon powder, and process until the mixture forms clumps and begins to stick together. Add the cherries and cacao nibs and process briefly to incorporate the ingredients, but leave some small chunks for texture.
  2. Place the dough on a large sheet of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Press the dough into a compact rectangle, then wrap it tightly in the plastic, compacting it even more. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a ½ -inch-thick layer.
  3. Unwrap the dough and cut it into 8 bars or smaller bites, as desired. These superfood energy bars will last several weeks unrefrigerated and covered, or keep them in the freezer for long-term storage.
Notes
Recipe reprinted with permission from Superfood Snacks by Julie Morris. A Sterling publication, 2015.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 153 Fat: 10.2g Saturated fat: 1.3g Carbohydrates: 14.3g Sugar: 7.3g Sodium: 1mg Fiber: 3.1g Protein: 4.8g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/raw-superfood-energy-bars