No Bake Energy Squares
Serves | Makes 16 squares |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Website | Adapated from Tara Miller via Catelaine.com |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup pitted dates (approximately 200g)
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup natural cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ - ¾ cup water
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup large flake oats
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
Directions
1. | In a food processor, combine dates, tahini, cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla and approximately ½ cup water. Process, adding the additional water if needed until a somewhat smooth and very thick paste forms. |
2. | Transfer wet mixture to a bowl, add pumpkin seeds, coconut, oats and sesame seeds and mix with a spoon or with hands until well combined. The mixture will be quite sticky. |
3. | Transfer to a 9"x9" parchment lined baking pan. Spread and press mixture around the pan evenly. Place pan in freezer for at least an hour. Remove from freezer and cut into to 16 squares. Wrap individually if desired and refrigerate or freeze until ready to eat. |