Raw Date Power Bars
- 1 cup fresh or dried dates, pitted
- 1½ cup organic almonds
- 1 banana
- ½ cup cacao nibs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dried shredded coconut
Instructions:
They’re simple to whip up in a food processor in five minutes and ready to eat immediately.
- If using dried dates, soak them for a few minutes in just enough water or orange juice to cover; drain.
- Pulse the almonds in a dry food processor until they’re broken up but still in crunchy chunks. Add the banana, cocoa nibs, and vanilla and blend just until mixed.
- Sprinkle coconut over the bottom of a small square baking pan. Scrape the mixture onto the pan and spread it out evenly; press it down gently with your hands. Sprinkle coconut over the top.
- An hour or more of refrigeration will make it easier to cut into bars and serve, but these are at their gooey, datey, tasty best at room temperature.