Energy bars with nuts and seeds

I have been ‘silent’ for a month and I apologise! But I’m back with a bang! So, what a way to start your week, if not with lots of energy! We are what we eat and what we eat either fuels us for the best or worse. 

So, a few of my favourites in this recipe: chia seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, almond butter, pistachios and oats! I hope you enjoy these, i know your body will thank you. 

Ingredients:

2 cups oats

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

3 tbsp chia seeds

6 dates

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp coconut oil

3 tbsp almond butter

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup chopped pistachios

 

How to:

1. Preheat the over at 190degrees.
2. Place the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds for 10 minutes in the oven.
3. Pour in a bowl and add the pistachios and cranberries
4. Place the dates in blender with 1/2 cup water and blend well. Add the maple syrup, almond butter and coconut oil and mix well.
5. Mix the wet and dry ingredients well and pour in a tray lined with parchment paper.
6. Refrigerate overnight and in the morning cut into bars.