These plant-based No-Bake Hemp and Chia Seed Bars are an easy recipe to make using clean, real food ingredients. These nutrient-dense energy bars can be prepared in under 10 minutes and are the perfect healthy snack or breakfast bar!{ Plant-Based | Raw | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Egg-Free | Soy-Free | No-Bake | No Refined Sugar | Medical Medium® Compliant }
Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish lined with parchment paper, then set aside.
Prepare the almonds:
Add the almonds to a food processor and process until they are chopped into tiny pieces, taking care to not to over-process, then set aside.
Prepare the bars:
Add all the dry ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and stir until well combined, then set aside.
Add all the wet ingredients to a separate medium-sized bowl and stir until well combined.
Combine the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients and stir until well combined. You may need to use your hands to mix to make sure all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Add in the chopped almonds and stir until they are evenly distributed into the bar mixture.
Transfer the bar mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Spread the bar mixture evenly and press it down very firmly and tight into the bottom of the baking dish.
Place the baking dish in the freezer for about 30-60 minutes, or until the mixture is firm.
Cut into (8) bars, (16) regular-size squares or (32) bite-size squares.
Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight BPA-free container until ready to serve because they will get soft if left out at room temperature.
Notes
Recipe source:https://kitchen.nutiva.com/raw-hemp-chia-granola-bars/Oats. There are different varieties of oats to choose from, but I used organic gluten-free quick rolled oats.Maple Syrup. Can be substituted with another liquid sweetener like organic date nectar or organic coconut nectar.Coconut Oil. If you don't like the flavor or smell of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut flavor or smell.Almond Butter. Substitute with your favorite organic nut butter.Vanilla Extract. Use alcohol-free vanilla extract or organic vanilla bean powder if you need these to be 100% Medical Medium compliant.Serving Sizes. These can be cut into different sizes. For example:
(6) granola-bar size bars
(16) regular-size squares
(32) bite-size squares
I used (1) regular-sized square as (1) serving for the nutritional calculation.Storage. The bars will get soft if left out at room temperature. Store them in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to serve.