Pontus Chewy Energy Bars
Course: Snack
Keyword: energy bar, protein bars
Servings: 8 bars
Author: Chef Shahni Arshad
Ingredients
Group A
- 50 grams Dates
- 10 grams Dry Cranberries
- 70 grams Banana
- 3 grams Chia seeds
- 60 grams Warm Water
Group B
- 50 grams Almonds
- 30 grams Hazelnut
- 30 grams Walnuts
Group C
- 60 grams Dry Oats
- 15 grams Pumpkin Seeds
- 20 grams Coconut Oil
Group D
- 35 grams Maple Syrup or Honey
- 50 grams Almond Butter
- 1 gram Cinnamon
- 2 drops Vanilla
- 15 grams Coconut Oil
- 5 grams Coco nibs
- 4 grams Chia Seeds
- 3 grams Flex Seeds
- 15 grams Pontus Powder
Instructions
- Rough chop dates with Group (A) in a Bowl, Add water on top to cover and let it sit.
- Pulse Group (B) ingredients into smaller pieces, then mix with Group (C)
- Melt Coconut Oil to mix with Oats, Pumpkin Seeds and Group (B), Toast at 350F for 9 Mins
- Add Group (A) into a blender and Pulse to make a chunky paste(this is your binder, Use hands to squeeze if needed).
- Add Group (D) to the mixer and pulse to incorporate everything together.
- At this Point we should have two separate bowls, 1)All the Dry ingredients toasted 2) The Wet Date Banana mixture with the Honey and Pontus Mixture.
- Mix everything together in a bowl to incorporate the binders with the dried ingredients carefully to not bread everything too fine(add more sweetener to taste).
- Spread this in an oven proof tray and bake for 27 mins at 300 until the bars seem firm.
Notes
Change the nuts with what you have available. You can add chocolate chips, Coconut Flakes in the last part to try variations.
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