Author Notes: A sweet & salty almond oat bar made with dates, packed with flax, hemp & chia seeds with a touch of chocolate. These Chocolate Almond Chia Hemp Flax Bars make the perfect anytime snack! —Megan Olson
Makes: 18
Ingredients
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1
cup GF rolled oats
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1
cup raw almonds
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15-18
medjool dates
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2
tablespoons golden flax meal
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1
tablespoon hemp seed hearts
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2
tablespoons chia seeds
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1/2
cup unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
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1/2
teaspoon sea salt
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1/4
cup coconut oil
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1/2
teaspoon almond extract
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2
tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Directions
- In a food processor layer dates, almond & oats then blend them roughly, pulsing the blender a few times
- Then add coconut oil, salt, almond extract, flax, hemp, chia & coconut
- Blend until a sticky mixture forms
- If a sticky mixture doesn’t form, add more dates until it does
- Remove mixture from blender into a mixing bowl
- Add chocolate chips & mix by hand by hand
- Prepare an 8″x8″ square baking dish with parchment paper leaving it hang over the sides of the baking dish
- Add batter to baking dish, pressing firmly into the pan to flatten out into the shape of the pan
- Refrigerate overnight
- In the morning, remove from the baking dish by lifting the sides of the parchment paper
- Cut into bars with a pizza cutter
- Keep in the fridge in a storage container up to a week, keep in a storage bag in the freezer up to a month
Photo by Megan Olson