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homemade cacao energy bars

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If you’re trying to keep track of what you eat, or avoid artificial ingredients, buying energy bars can be a bit daunting. Often they make a lot of great sounding health claims, but then pack those bars with refined sugars or artificial sweeteners. 

Well then good news is, it’s super easy to just make your own at home! Just follow this simple recipe from blogger Karen to make these deliciously chewy energy bars with all natural ingredients.

ingredients

100g whole brazil nuts

50g pure sunflower seeds

40g purely chia seeds

100g chilean flame raisins

60g soft dried pear

50g dried cranberries

20g raw cacao paste

2tbsp coconut oil

1tbsp cashew butter

instructions

Add all your ingredients to a blender, and blend until it reaches a dough-like consistency. 

Line a tray with greaseproof paper and spread the dough evenly with a spatula.

Leave in the fridge until firm and then cut into bars. Wrap with paper or clingfilm for an on the go energy boost!

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