These energy bars are gluten free, dairy free, and packed with nutrient dense ingredients to help sustain you when you are on the go. Superfood flours like protein rich quinoa, magnesium rich millet flour and vitamin E packed almond flour keep you running. To make the bars even more powerful, sunflower seeds that contain a lot of cancer fighting selenium and pumpkin seeds that contain immune boosting zinc are used. These bars are also filled with protein and healthy fats to help keep you full and sustain you for longer. Try them out to get your energy on the go!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup millet flour (or other gluten free flour)
- ½ cup quinoa flakes
- ½ cup rice crisp cereal (optional)
- ½ cup ground almonds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)
- ¼ cup hemp hearts or a scoop of protein
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup almond butter
- ½ cup raw honey/coconut syrup/maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dairy free dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Directions
- In a large bowl mix together the gluten free flour, quinoa flakes, rice crisp cereal, ground almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts and sea salt
- Add the almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla and honey/coconut syrup. Stir well. Add chocolate chips and cranberries if desired
- Press into an 8-inch pan and put into the freezer for 5-10 min. Remove and cut into bars. Store in the freezer.
- OR Bake at 350 F for 20-25 min (until edges are golden brown)