BROWNIE-MACA ENERGY BARS

Brownie-Maca Energy Bars image

Provided by Silvana Nardone

Time 40m

Yield 10 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup packed soft whole dates, such as Deglet, pitted
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw walnuts
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons raw hemp seeds
2 tablespoons maca powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Melted dark chocolate, for drizzling, optional
Chestnut flakes, for sprinkling, optional (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

Line a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with an overhanging piece of parchment paper to easily remove the bars.
In a food processor, pulse together the dates, almonds, walnuts, cocoa powder, hemp seeds, maca powder, salt and water until the mixture starts to clump together. Pulse in the chocolate chips. Transfer the date mixture to the prepared pan and, using a greased piece of parchment paper, press down firmly to spread evenly.
Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Remove the date bar from the pan and cut evenly into 6 bars. Drizzle the bars with melted chocolate and sprinkle with chestnut flakes if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 2 milligrams, Sodium 38 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 14 grams