Make-Your-Own Healthy Power Bars

Take these bars with you when you’re on the go! They are a great pre-workout snack or a perfect bite of energy to take with you on a long bike ride or hike.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp dates - pitted and chopped
• 2 tbsp coconut oil - melted
• 1/2 cup cashew nuts - can use almonds or walnuts or even a combination
• 2 tbsp oats
• 5 tsp tsp cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 tsp unsweetened coconut - shredded
• 2 1/2 tsp almond milk
• 1 tbsp nut butter - any type, no sugar added
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Add ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend until the mixture is well-mixed.
2. Spoon mixture out into a baking dish, spread until even, and then put it into the refrigerator and leave overnight.
3. The next day, cut the bars into 1-inch squares.

Nutrition (per serving)