PLANT-BASED ULTRA ENERGY BARS

Ultra Energy Bars

The recipe is taken from Rich Roll‘s book Finding Ultra (must read). It’s power-packed with healthy ingredients like nuts, seeds, coconut, and dried berries. Those energy boosters boast a plentitude of protein, healthy fats, and fibre that will keep your engine raving all day along.

 

Calories

174

Fat

10.5g

Carbs

12.9g

Protein

5.3g

Ingredients

10 servings

(150g) 1 cup raw almonds or walnuts, soaked overnight in filtered water

(30g) 1/4 cup cacao nibs

(30g) 1/4 cup hemp seeds, or more as desired

(25g) 1/4 cup dried goji berries

(16g) 2tbsp cacao powder

(20g) 1/4 cup shredded coconut, or more as desired

Pinch of coarse-grain Celtic sea salt

7 or 8 pitted dates, soaked in filtered water for 30 minutes

Method

  1. Place the nuts in the food processor and pulse until mealy in texture.
  2. Add the cacao nibs, hemp seeds, goji berries, cacao powder, coconut, and salt, then pulse again until well incorporated.
  3. With the motor running, add 1 date at a time. After 7 dates, you will see the mixture ball up on one side of the blender bowl. Push the mixture down and process again to make sure all dates are mixed in.
  4. On a large piece of parchment paper, press the mixture in an even layer about 1/4 inch thick. With a knife, score rectangular pieces approximately 2 by 3 inches. If desired, press additional hemp seeds or coconut on the surface of the bars.
  5. Fold up the parchment paper to encase the bars and place in the fridge to chill and firm up.
  6. Break apart and take individual bars with you on a trail run, hike, or bike ride to sustain you throughout your training session. Keep up to a week – if they last.

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