Chocolate Chia Energy Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (i didn'tsp have cocoa powder so i actually chopped up 1/4 cup of a dark chocolate bar, came out great)
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup slivered almonds, raw

Directions:

Place dates in a food processor; puree until it forms a thick paste.
Add cocoa powder, chia seeds, and vanilla extract. Pulse until all ingredients are combined.
Add almonds; pulse until nuts are finely chopped and well distributed throughout.
Spread large sheet of wax paper on work surface. Transfer date mixture to wax paper and use paper to press mixture into a 1/2 thick rectangle.
Wrap tightly and chill overnight.
Unwrap block and cut into 8 bars.
Re-wrap each bar in wax paper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	545.28 Kcal (2283 kJ)
Calories from fat	220.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.55g	38%
Sodium	11.32mg	0%
Potassium	999.29mg	21%
Total Carbs	82.83g	28%
Sugars	60.55g	242%
Dietary Fiber	16.64g	67%
Protein	12.98g	26%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	242.6mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	374.34 Kcal (1567 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.85g	38%
Sodium	7.77mg	0%
Potassium	686.03mg	21%
Total Carbs	56.86g	28%
Sugars	41.57g	242%
Dietary Fiber	11.42g	67%
Protein	8.91g	26%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	2.7mg	22%
Calcium	166.5mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

12.2

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sugar

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