Vegan Chewy Cashew Bars Recipe
Easy, Quick, Oil-Free, On-The-Go Option
If you’re looking for a healthy and satisfying snack that’s great any time of the day, before or after training, this is the one. Add these nutrient-packed bars to your meal prep rotation for the week ahead, so you’ll be prepared when hunger strikes between meals.
Chewy Cashew Bars
Servings: 10 bars
Equipment
- Food processor
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking liner
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or if canned, rinsed & drained)
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 8 oz vegan dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- In a food processor, combine the dates, cashews, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and vanilla extract. Blend, but leave the mixture a little bit chunky.
- Shape the mixture into bars and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges become lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, stir the chocolate chips until melted. Coat the top of the bars with the melted chocolate and let cool to room temperature.
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ENJOY!
