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MATCHA CHOCOLATE BARS - plant-based, healthy, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar free, 10 minutes, easy, antioxidant boosting, natural energy, caffeine, begoodorganics
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Matcha Chocolate Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 143kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 c walnuts dried activated*
  • 1 c cashews dried activated*
  • 1 c dates
  • 1/2 c cacao powder
  • 1/4 c tahini
  • 1/4 c cacao nibs
  • 3 tbsp liquid sweetener
  • 2 tbsp matcha powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Blend walnuts, cashews and dates in a food processor until they reach the consistency of a chunky couscous.
  • Add remaining ingredients and pulse gently until combined enough to stick together between your fingers, but still retaining some texture.
  • Press into a square baking tray lined with biodegradable plastic wrap (I actually used a reused plastic ice cream container here as we were on holiday and didn't have anything else!). Place in freezer for an hour to set.
  • Remove, sprinkle with extra matcha powder, then slice into bars. Keep stored in the freezer for up to a month.

Notes

  • I've used walnuts and cashews here as that's what we had with us, but the mellow flavour of almonds and cashews would also work really nicely in these.
  • I always like to use dried and activated nuts and seeds where possible, as they're easily digested, have the phytic acid removed, and are super crunchy which gives your raw treats a really nice firm texture once set. I make these activated nuts and seeds in large batches once a month and store in glass jars, ready to use in recipes like these as well as on salads. You can buy pre-activated nuts and seeds from our online store here. Otherwise you can easily make these bars with raw nuts instead. 
  • If you want to make these bars nut-free, swap the walnuts and cashews for a blend of sunflower seedswatermelon seeds and desiccated coconut.
  • I used maple syrup in these bars, but you can use whatever liquid sweetener you have to hand- I always have coconut nectarbrown rice syrupyacon syrup and maple syrup in the cupboard and all are great, with slightly different tastes, textures and nutrient profiles.
  • I've made these only very lightly sweetened with 3 tablespoons of sweetener, but please taste the mix before pressing into your container and if you want them slightly sweeter add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of sweetener.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.4mg