3 Delicious Energy Boosting Treats

We have all been there! Sometimes you need that extra push to have enough energy during your busy day. Here are a few delicious vegan recipes that will help.

Recipes taken from onegreenplanet.org.

Raw Super Food Energy Bars With Cacao

• 1 cup walnuts

• 1/3 cup chia seeds

• 1/3 cup ground flax seeds

• 1/3 cup hemp seeds

• 1/4 cup cacao nibs

• 1/4 cup coconut flakes

• 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1 cup dates

• 1-2 tablespoons melted coconut oil, if needed

1. Throw the dry ingredients (keep a little bit of each ingredient to add in a second) in your food processor, then add the dates and raisins and process until everything it starts to stick together. If too dry, add more dates or coconut oil.

2. Put in the remaining dry ingredients you left out and mix in with your hands.

3. Press into a lined pan and set in the fridge for an hour or more.

4. Cut into bars and store for up to one week. If you have extra, shape them into cupcakes and top off with raw chocolate.

Almond Joy Oat Bran Granola Bars

• 2 cups oat bran

• ½ cup maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup peanut butter

• ⅓ cup chopped almonds

• ⅓ cup shredded coconut

• Melted chocolate, for drizzling and topping (1/3 cup chocolate chips+1 teaspoon coconut oil)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease an 8×8 or 9×9 pan and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate. Make sure the mixture is combined throughly and becomes thick and somewhat sticky. If the mixture is very dry, add a bit more maple syrup and peanut butter until it can be pressed together easily. Press the mixture into the greased pan evenly and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. After cooling and cutting, drizzle with melted chocolate.

Mocha Chip Bars

• 1/2 cup almonds

• 1/2 cup walnuts

• 1 1/4 cup (packed) dates

• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

• 1 tsp instant coffee

• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

1. Add nuts and dates into food processor and blend well. Then add in the cocoa, coffee, vanilla, and chocolate chips and blend a bit more until all the ingredients are mixed, chopped up, and the texture is moldable.

2. Form into whatever shapes you’d like! I found that making balls out of tablespoon measures are the easiest for me. (Also the easiest to eat ;) )

3. Store these in a sealed container in the fridge. They will last for quite a while, unless you’re like myself and devour these within the first few days.

4. I must suggest to have a bit of patience as these get better with age! After storing them in the fridge for a few hours, the flavors fuse so well! They get even more addicting after a day or two, so hands off for a bit folks.