These snack-bars are great for everyone, but especially for those who are very strict with eating a dairy-, sugar-, gluten- and egg-free diet. Just remember to hide these from the rest of the house – they are gone in seconds!
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup almonds
- ¾ cup raw peanuts
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 cup pitted dates (make sure they are moist, otherwise soak them in water for 30-40 mins)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup dried goji berries
Directions:
1. Combine almonds and raw peanuts in a food processors and blend until nuts are just smaller than a pea-size.
2. Add in the pitted dates and process until the mixture comes together, for about 15 seconds, or longer if needed. The mixture should stick together easily when you squeeze it between your fingers. If it doesn’t stick or it’s still a bit crumbly, add a very small amount of water and process it again.
3. Add the vanilla extract and cinnamon with the dried goji berries and stir in by hand.
4. Line an 8-inch square pan with baking paper. Scoop mixture into pan and smooth out with the back of a spoon until it’s level. Push down firmly all over the mixture. The more you pack it down the better the bars will hold together.
5. Freeze for at least 15 minutes and then slice into 10-12 bars. The bars are a bit fragile and can break apart, so just handle them carefully.
Health Benefits:
Dates are wealthy in natural fibres. Dates are even rich in several vitamins and minerals. These natural products contain oil, calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium which are advantageous for health. Dates also help in fighting constipation, intestinal disorders, weight gain, heart problems, and abdominal cancer.
Goji Berries – another superfood! Goji berries have all 18 amino acids as well as mega doses of vitamin A, B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E. Goji berries contain more vitamin C by weight than any other food on Earth. Goji berries also contain more iron than spinach as well as 21 other key trace minerals. Goji’s are extremely rich in the unique phytonutrient anti-oxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which are some of the most important nutrients for healthy eyes and nervous system.
Almonds are rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals and packed with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals; the kind of well-balanced food ensuring protection against diseases and cancers. Almonds are free in gluten and and excellent source of Vitamin E.
