Chocolate, Banana, Walnut Super Omega-3 Energy Bars

Servings: 12 bars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana
• 12 Medjool dates, pitted
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1 cup quinoa flakes
• 1/2 cup chia seed
• 1/4 cup milled flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cacao nibs (or dark chocolate chunks)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8 x 8-inch baking pan with coconut oil and set aside.

Place all ingredients except for cacao nibs (or chocolate chunks) into food processor and blend for 1–2 minutes until mixture becomes similar to very fine (sticky) pebbles.

Transfer to medium-sized bowl and add cacao nibs/chocolate chunks and gently combine.

Evenly spread mixture into greased 8 x 8-inch baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before cutting evenly into squares.

Recipe and photo submitted by Kristen, Mattapoisett, MA.

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