Salted Cocoa Almond Energy Bars

May 2, 2017 | GAPS, Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks + Treats

 

It happens to us all. We get too little sleep and have a crazy full day work ahead of us and just need something to keep us going between lunch and dinner.

 

And with a lack of sleep comes often an imbalance blood sugar (meaning insulin spikes – the one thing we need to work at avoiding) and with crazy blood sugars comes crazy cravings.

 

I had a day like this recently with 5.30am wake up call for a flight and then a full day of my one to one clients. Whilst I LOVE client work, I was pretty tired and ready for the nap in the afternoon and whilst I am a huge fan of napping and sleeping when needed sometimes it’s not always possible or appropriate (i.e don’t suddenly curl up in the corner of a team meeting in your office!)

 

And that was when I made a batch of these up and have now got a stash in my freezer for those afternoon peppermint tea break boosts. They aren’t super sweet or decadent, like eating dark chocolate – edgy but gooooood.

 

 

What makes these super energising is how high-fat they are. Filled with cacao butter, coconut oil and almonds these are going to help stablise your blood sugar and suitable for a high-fat low-carb lifestyle. Plus the organic cocoa and maca gives a gentle energy boost to see you through and the sea salt is great for all round nourishment. #ilovesalt

 

I use this cacao butter, this maca powder and always buy my cocoa in bulk here. So grab your food processor (I MagiMix and its a gift from God – seriously) and blend these up so you can have some awesome snacks to hand.

 

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Superfood Chocolate Bark Bars (No Bake)

Kezia

Ingredients
  

  • BASE
  • 200 g almond or mixed nuts
  • several large pinches of sea salt
  • 1 scoop coconut oil
  • 100 g cacao butter
  • 100 g desicated coconut
  • 4 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2.5 tbsp organic cocoa
  • 25 g ground linseeds
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • tsp vanilla powder or extract
  • 2 tsp maca powder
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup/honey/coconut nectar
  • OR
  • 2 tsp stevia
  • DRIZZLE
  • 25 g 85% dark chocolate
  • 1-2 pinches of sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Melt the cacao butter and coconut oil in a pan.
  • Meanwhile in a food processor blend the nuts until a smooth paste forms.
  • Add in all other ingredients and blend until a thick paste is formed.
  • Pour into a grease/lined dish and sprinkle with sea salt flakes then allow to set in the freezer for 2-3 hours or overnight.
  • DRIZZLE
  • Melt chocolate adn then drizzle over the bars and add a little bit more sea salt.
  • Allow to set in fridge or freezer.

Notes

You could also use any other type of nut instead of almonds.

 

 

 

 

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