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I know I can’t be the only one in the lineup at the grocery store, eyeing up those chocolate bars thinking to myself, “maybe one of these is healthy-ish?”. When hunger strikes and I’m on the go I can start to think of all sorts of ideas and justifications for why I should buy this or that to satisfy my cravings. Not great for my budget or my belly…

I’ve learned over the years that having some healthy snacks on hand is the key to success. I throw some in my bag when I’m off to do errands and it saves me from expensive and unhealthy impulse buys on the road. I want my snacks to be high in protein and healthy fats to satiate my appetite and hold me over till my next meal. I also love throwing in some micronutrient rich ingredients to nourish my body and improve my overall health. And I’m not afraid of some good carbohydrates to give me a bit of energy – I’ve got 4 kids, did I mention?

These bars tick all the boxes for me.

• Refined sugar free?Yup, I sweeten these with unpasteurized honey. And being no bake bars, we get the beneficial vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics raw honey has to offer!
• Healthy Fats:We have natural peanut butter and coconut oil which are good healthy fats to satisfy your hunger. We also get a generous dose of those wonderful Omega 3 fats with chia, hemp, and pumpkin seeds.
• Protein:I've added my favourite source of protein, Collagen Peptides. I did a whole post about it here if you aren't sure what the deal is with these. Of course, this is an optional ingredient so feel free to leave them out if you haven't gotten your hands on some yet. Don't worry, we're also getting protein from the natural peanut butter, seeds, and nuts in these bars!
• Carbs:Old fashioned oats and puffed brown rice serve as our whole grain carbohydrate source. They are high in fibre which really helps curb my appetite, as well as being rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
• Micronutrients:These bars are loaded with them. The nuts, seeds are high in fibre, iron, calcium, vitamin E, Magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and B vitamins. Cocoa powder is rich in Polyphenols, naturally occurring antioxidants links to health benefits like reduced inflammation, improved circulation, lower blood pressure and improved cholesterol and blood sugar levels. I could go on... but I think you get the idea. These bars are called Super Seed bars for a reason!

Customize! A theme in pretty much all of my recipes is being flexible with using whatever you have on hand. This recipe is super flexible – use whatever mix of nuts/seeds/oats/grains you have on hand and like! As long as you keep the ratio of dry to wet ingredients the same, it will turn out great! Ground flax is a great substitution for chia or hemp. Pistachios, sunflower seeds, and pecans are all good nut and seed substitues. Do you follow a low carb diet? You can sub more coconut or nuts and seeds in place of the oats and rice puffs. Peanut allergy? You can use almond or sun butter in place of peanut butter. Short on time? The other day I was in a big hurry so I whipped these up and threw in a cup of chocolate chips to the mix instead of making the chocolate topping separate. Boom! I do prefer the chocolate topping when I have time but this was a great time saving hack.

I hope you guys give this recipe a try, I’ve been making it on repeat the last couple of weeks and the whole family loves it! Let me know in the comments how it goes for you and what substitutions you made, if any! Talk to you soon 🙂

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Super Seed No Bake Bars

A delicious and easy no bake bar packed with protein, healthy fats, nuts & seeds, and topped with dark chocolate. These beauties are dairy free, gluten free, and refined sugar free. The perfect healthy snack or dessert!

Course Snack

Keyword chocolate, collagen, Dairy free, gluten free, healthy baking, healthy snack, healthy treat, no bake, nuts, seeds

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 20 bars

Ingredients

Bars

• 1 cup old fashioned oats (certified GF if necessary) or more nuts/seeds/coconut for low carb option
• 1 cup brown rice puffs (certified GF if necessary) or pistacchios for low carb option
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup blanched sliced almonds or chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup chia seeds or ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup collagen peptides optional
• pinch sea salt
• 1 cup natural peanut butter or any nut butter
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup unpasterized honey or maple syrup

Topping

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp unpasterized honey or maple syrup
• 1 tsp espresso powder optional
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

For the bars:

• Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Line a 9×11 pan with parchment paper.
  
• In a small saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave, gently melt together the peanut butter and coconut oil. Remove from heat and stir in the honey (you don't want to boil the honey or you'll lose the benefits of its raw form).
  
• Pour peanut butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix to combine. If mixture seems too dry you can add a splash of almond milk or more oil/honey.
• Press mixture into the pan and set in the fridge or freezer to cool.
  

For the topping:

• Using the same pan as the peanut butter mixture, gently melt the coconut oil over low heat, or in the microwave. Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients, whisk until smooth and glossy. You do not want to heat the mixture with the cocoa in it or it will seize up or separate, so be sure to combine off the heat! Also, make sure to keep any water away from the chocolate mixture, even a drop or two can cause it to seize up.
  
• Taste chocolate and adjust to your liking. Add more honey if you'd like it sweeter, or more salt/vanilla/espresso powder for more depth of flavour.
• Pour chocolate over the cooled bars and place in fridge or freezer until set. Cut into bars and enjoy! Keep stored in fridge or freezer, the bars get melty at room temperature.
  

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