SUPER Energy Bars

I love to experiment in the kitchen… and I have been EXTREMELY lucky that more often than not it works. This was one of those things. A standard nut base, with a very simple raw cacao topping, and some kind of magic was created.

I am most definitely my harshest critic, I think I’m just too close and too involved with my cooking to see it for what it really is. This slice for example… I liked it, it did the job, but I didn’t think it was anything spectacular… Until I shared it with my friends and colleagues and suddenly I had a following of raving fans! I couldn’t keep it to myself any longer so have decided to share the secret recipe with you 🙂 ENJOY!

P.S I use my Thermomix for most of my cooking, so apologies that this is all in grams. You really don’t have to be too precise though, it will still be delicious!

Ingredients

Base

• 120g brazil nuts
• 130g cashew nuts
• 120g shredded coconut (not dessicated)
• 150g medjool dates, pitted

Topping

• 120g coconut oil
• 100g raw cacao powder
• 60g tahini
• 80g coconut sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla powder
• 1 tbsp Siberian ginseng powder
• Handful goji berries
• Handful shredded coconut

Method 

1. Place all ingredients for base into food processor or Thermomix. Process for 1 minute (speed 5) to create a moist crumble. Press mix into a lined baking dish – I use a pyrex dish which is roughly 20 x 30 cm. Set aside
2. Place all ingredients for topping (except goji and shredded coconut) into the food processor or Thermomix – you don’t even need to wash the bowl after making the base 🙂
3. Process for 1 minute until smooth and well combined (speed 5).
4. Pour chocolate mix over prepared base and sprinkle with coconut and goji berries.
5. Refrigerate to set – this will happen quite quickly, around 10 minutes.
6. Slice into pieces and enjoy! This will keep in the fridge for at least 2 weeks, but trust me, you will eat it all before it has the chance to go off!