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Caramel Cashew Chocolate Energy Bars

Decadent, nourishing and raw. These energy bars are vegan, dairy and gluten free. They do have nuts (cashews & almonds) Their delicious texture is juicy, warm, wet and heavy. A great Vata dosha Ayurvedic balancing treat. *watch for future posts for dosha summaries, and Ayurveda. Create your dosha below in notes.
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Prep Time 1 hr
Resting time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Calories 3 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking pan Parchment paper lined is optional
  • 1 good food processor or blender I always use my Vita mix
  • 1 glass mixing bowl
  • 1 small glass bowl or jug For melting chocolate
  • 1 Sauce pan To boil water

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups raw cashews
  • 4 cups pitted dates Medjool preferably
  • 2 cups almond butter smooth preferably
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 2 cups coconut or date sugar can also use unrefined cane sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup almond flour can use brown rice or tapioca too
  • 4 tsp cardamom
  • 4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp mineral salt I love pink Himalayan
  • 2 cups organic semi sweet chocolate small chunks or chips
  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder

Instructions
 

  • Firstly line your baking pan with parchment paper if using and set aside. Pit dates, set aside.
  • In food processor, blender grind the cashews to a coarse meal, add dates and pulse until combined. Add the sugars and flour, mix well.
  • In your mixing bowl add the almond butter, coconut oil, vanilla, shredded coconut, cardamom, cinnamon and salt together. Add to the above mixture and combine well.
  • You may want to pulse or blend a few times to fully combine the ingredients fully. then press the mixture into your lined baking pan. if sticky use wet fingers (cold water) or spatula to spread evenly. Refrigerate for an hour or so.
  • Now to boil water half full in your saucepan, gently set the glass bowl or jug down in the water. Add the chocolate to melt, stir in cacao. Turn off burner and set aside.
  • If your mixture has fully set, hard to touch pour the chocolate all over and spread evenly to cover the top. Refrigerate again until hard.
  • Cut into bite size pieces or bar size, store in an airtight container or glass dish in the fridge. Be warned! They won't last long : )

Notes

https://www.terrasoul.com/products/cashews-whole Always try to use organic ingredients when you can
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/dosha-quiz/?gclid=CjwKCAjw1ICZBhAzEiwAFfvFhFXcnRwDbbIf1rmbcdVb34a38F5WNdts60f84EqhXy4ZR9-iwTnBFRoCYDYQAvD_BwE