Chocolate Chia Bars
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Chia Seeds
- 1 cup Raw Almonds
- 1½ cups pitted Medjool Dates
(15 to 25, depending on size)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp pure almond extract
Directions:
In a food processor, pulse the almonds a couple of times. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the dates and process until a paste forms. Add the nuts and remaining ingredients and process until mixed.
Line an 8×8″ glass baking dish with plastic wrap. Knock the mix out and flatten it into the dish until even. Press down firmly.
Cover and refrigerate till cold, cut into bars, and store tightly wrapped.
Notes:
Chia seeds can have an odd texture if you are not used to them. To make them finer, grind them in a clean coffee mill first, then use them as directed above. When eating the bars, be sure to drink plenty, and to be blunt: if you are not used to a higher-fiber diet, eat these in small servings!